Cell Organelles

Cells have many parts. But plant cells and animal cells are quite different. In this list you will see the organelles and their functions.


Cell Wall: protects and gives support.


Cell Membrane: controls what substances come in and out of the cell


Nucleus: control center


Cytoplasm: thick jell like fluid that holds organelles in place


Mitochondria: powerhouse/ converts food into energy


Endoplasmic Reticulum: carries proteins and other materials from one place to another


Ribosome: factories that produce proteins


Golgi Bodies: recieve proteins from Endoplasmic Reticulum, package, and distribute them to the cell


Chloroplast: capture energy from the sun and convert into food. (contains chlorophyl)


Vacuole: water and food storage area.


Lysosome: contain chemicals that break down waste in cell



NOTE *animal cells contain everything listed except cell wall and chloroplast.

* plant cells contain everything listed

* in animal cells, there are many small vacuoles, instead in plant cells there is one large vacuole