Organelle Review

Nucleus

Control center of the cell

Rough ER

Helps transport materials throughout the cell, contains ribosomes

Smooth ER

Helps transport materials throughout the cell, has no ribosomes

Golgi apparatus

Packs and sorts proteins for transportation within the cell

Lysosome

Recycles old cell structures

Central vacuole

Contains much of the plant cell's water and other materials

Chloroplast

Performs photosynthesis to create energy

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell

Ribosomes

Creates protein

Cell membrane

Allows passage of some materials into the cell

Cell wall

Prokaryotic and animal cells only. Protects the cell and maintains the shape of the cell

Fimbria

Prokaryotic cells only. "Hair-like" structure that helps the cell attach to other cells or surfaces

Flagellum

Tail-like structure used for movement

Capsule

Sticky outer layer of a prokaryotic cell

Nucleoid

Prokaryotic cell only. Free-floating DNA

Cytoplasm

Jelly-like material that fills up all cell