Cell Organelle Functions - Hamlin

Nucleus

Control center of the cell
Contains DNA which has information for making protein

"Brain" of the cell

Cell Wall

supports and protects the cell
Found only plant cells

Cell Membrane

thin, flexible barrier around a cell; controls what enters and leaves the cell
"Gatekeeper"

Cytoplasm

a jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

Unicellular

Organisms made up of a single cell

Multicellular

Organisms made up of more than one cell

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Network of cananls used to transport and store substances. It is a pathway between the nucleus and cell membrane

ER (emergency room- ambulance transports you to the ER)

Ribosomes

Produces proteins

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell. Provides energy for cellular respiration.
"Mighty Mighty Chondria"

Lysosome

breaks down food molecules and dead or injured cells

"Lysol Cleaner"

Chloroplast

Captures sunlight for photosynthesis

Only found in plant cells

Golgi Body

Produces lysosomes, packages proteins for the cell and releases them into the cytoplasm

"Packaging Plant" like the post office

Vacuole

Stores water and other materials.

Vaccuum up the dirt. Vaccuum holds/stores the dirt in a bag

Organelles

tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell

Cell

smallest unit of life

Prokaryotic Cell

A cell that does NOT have a nucleus

Eukaryotic Cell

A cell that DOES have a nucleus