Organelles within Animal Cells

Vocabulary flashcards covering organelles within animal cells and their primary functions.

Cytoplasm

The watery inside of the cell.

Cell Membrane

The envelope of the cell consisting of a phospholipid bilayer.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell that makes energy ($\text{ATP}$).

Nucleus

The brain of the cell that holds DNA.

Nucleolus

Structure located inside the nucleus that makes ribosomes.

Ribosomes

Organelles responsible for making proteins.

Lysosomes

Organelles that act as the general garbagemen of the cell.

Peroxisomes

More acidic organelles that act as toxic garbagemen trying to break toxic acids down.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

The protein and lipid factory of the cell, divided into rough and smooth.

Golgi Apparatus

Functions as the UPS of the cell by taking proteins and lipids and packing them.

Centrioles

Organelles involved in cell division that make sure separate DNA is functioning.