Cell Parts

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) - Animal and plant

Bound cell organelle shaped like a network of tubes that makes up fats, processes toxins, and magnifies calcium - No ribosomes

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER) - Animal and Plant

Bound Organelle in Eukaryotic cells studded with protein synthesizes ribosomes on its outer surface - sends protein to the Golgi

Cilia - Animal

Microscopic, hair-like structure that projects from the surface of Eukaryotic cells and move in a wave-like motion to transport fluids, clear debris, and provide sensory functions

Vacuole - Animal and Plant

Organelle that acts as a storage compartment for water, nutrients, and waste (Can take up to 90 percent of the plant cell)

Lysosome - Animal

Organelle that Contains digestive enzymes used to break down waste, foreign invaders and worn-out cell parts - Enclosed by a single phospholipid bilayer

Chloroplast - Plant

A specialized plant and algal cell organelle that converts sunlight into chemical energy - Photosynthesis

Centrioles - Animal

Small, barrel-shaped cell parts made of protein that helps organize the cell’s skeletal system and guide cell division

Flagellum - Bacterial

Long, Microscopic, Whip-like appendage that protrudes from certain cells and functions primarily as an organ of locomotion

Cell Membrane - Animal, Plants, and Bacterial

Thin, protective layer that surrounds every living cell and separates the inside of the cell from its outside environment

Cytoplasm - Animal, Plant, and Bacterial

Gel-like substance that fills a cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane (Holds internal parts in place

Ribosomes - Animal, Plant, and Bacterial

Tiny molecular machines inside cells that build protein

Golgi Apparatus (Golgi complex/Golgi Body) - Animal and Plant

A cell organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages protein and lipids for use inside or outside of the cell

Mitochondrion - Animal and Plant

Structures inside the cells that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power cellular reactions

Nucleus - Animal and Plant

The central core or control center of a cell in biology, or dense center of an atom

Chromatin - Animal and Plant

Complex mixture of DNA, RNA, and proteins that packages long DNA molecules into a compact, dense shape inside the cell nucleus

Chromosomes - Animal and Plant

A thread-like structure made of DNA and protein that carries genetic information in cells

Cell Walls - Plant and Bacterial

A tough, semi-rigid outer layer that surrounds the cell membrane of plants, fungi, algae, and most bacteria

Nucleolus - Animal and Plant

Largest, dense spherical structure found inside the nucleus of Eukaryotic cells - made of protein, DNA, and RNA

Nuclear Envelope - Animal and Plant

A double-membrane barrier that surrounds and protects the nucleus in Eukaryotic cells (Separates the genetic material from the cell’s cytoplasm)