Animal cell diagram

Vacuole

Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell

Cell membrane

This surrounds the cell and controls what materials can enter and leave the cell.

Smooth ER

This structure lacks ribosomes and packages lipids to be sent out of the cell.

Rough ER

This structure has ribosomes and is the site of protein synthesis.

Golgi apparatus

This structure sorts and packages proteins.

Chromatin

This is found in the nucleus and is made of protein and DNA. During cell division, it coils to form chromosomes.

Nucleolus

This is found in the nucleus and makes ribosomes for the cell.

Nucleus

This controls all cell activities and is where genetic information is found in the cell.

Ribosome

This is the site of protein synthesis; can be found free-floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough ER.

Cytoskeleton

This is made of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments. It provides support for the cell.

Cytosol

This is the fluid that surrounds all organelles in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Centriole

The is only found in animal cells and helps with cell division.

Lysosome

An organelle containing digestive enzymes.