Organelles in Animal Cells

Help now the definition of organelles in the animal cell

Cell membrane

The gatekeeper of the cell - controls what enters and exits the cell

Cytoplasm

the site of cellular activity - suspended and supports organelles help move materials within the cell

Mitochondria

the powerhouse of the cell - converts energy sorted in the food into a form that cells we can use

Lysosome

the recycling center of the cell - breaks down, waste materials, and worn out organelles

Ribosomes

the protein builders - build proteins using instructions from DNA inside the cytoplasm

Smooth ER

lipid factory in detox center - it makes fat based molecules called lipids that are used to make membranes

Rough ER

the protein production line - contains ribosomes. it is involved in making and processing proteins

Golgi Apparatus

the packaging and shipping center - takes protein from the ER and moves them to different parts of the cell

Nucleus

the control center of the cell - contains genetic information that gives instruction for making protein and other material the cell needs