organelle functions animal and plant cells

Vacuole

Water and Nutrients Storage

Ribosomes

Site of protein synthesis

Nuclear membrane

Outermost part of the nucleus

Chloroplast

Site of photosynthesis

Cell wall

Protection and structural support

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Assembly, modification and transport of proteins

Microtubules, microfilaments

Major components of cytoskeleton

Cytoplasm

Site of chemical reactions, support for organelles

Mitochondria

Site of cellular respiration

Centrioles

Involved in cell Division in animal cells

Cell membrane

Control of material exchange

Lysosomes

Contain enzymes for digestion

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Production and storage of lipids and enzymes

Flagella

Used for motility

Golgi apparatus

Modification, sorting, shipping of protein, lipids

Nucleus

Where DNA is stored

Nucleolus

Produce and assemble ribosomes