Cell Organelle Chart
Name
Prokaryotic/
Plant/Animal
Description
Function
 Separates the cell from outside
environment
 Selectively permeable
 Additional support, protection
 Gives cell its shape
A, P
 Flexible boundary that
surrounds the cell
 Bi-layer of proteins & lipids
 Rigid Structure outside plasma
memb
 Made of cellulose
 Contains DNA (directions to
make proteins)
A, P
 Double memb layer that
surrounds nucleus
Nuclear Pores
A, P
 1000s of pores in nuclear
envelope
 Allows material to move into &
out of Nucleus (RNA pass
through pores)
 Allow material to move into &
out of Nucleus
Chromatin
A, P
Cell Membrane
Pro, A, P
Cell Wall
Pro, P
Nucleus
Nuclear
membrane/
Envelope
Chromosome
A, P
 Granular material within
nucleus
 DNA bound to protein
 Distinct threadlike
 Contains genetic info
 Small dense region in nucleus
Nucleolus
A, P
 Controls the cell activities
 Condenses to form chromosome
at the time of cell division
 Blueprint - controls cell activity
 Pass on genetic info to next
generation
 Assembly of ribosomes take
place here
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
Cilia/
Flagella
Pro, A, P
 Clear Gelatinous(jelly) fluid
inside the cell
 Chemical reactions take place
here
 Network of protein filaments
 Helps the cell to maintain its
shape & 3 D structure
 Cell movement
 Cell Movement
A, P
A
 Short/long projections of
microtubules
 Hollow tubes of protein
Microtubule
A, P
 Long thin fibers
Microfilament
A, P
 Tiny , abundant
 Made of RNA & Protein
 Site of protein synthesis
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Ribosome
Pro, A, P
Endoplasmic
Reticulum
A, P
 Highly folded memb in
cytoplasm
1. Rough E.R. (ribosome)
2. Smooth E.R. (no ribosomes)
A, P
 Flattened stack of tubular
memb
 Found near cell memb
Golgi
Apparatus
 Maintain cell shape
 Form cilia/flagella
 Separate chromosomes in cell
division
 Maintain cell shape
 Cell movement & support
Connects membrane
Moves material
Process protein
Smooth E.R. – production &
storage of carbs & lipid
 Sorts & packs protein into
vesicle & transports them
Lysosome
Vacuole
Mitochondrion
Centrioles/
Basal bodies
Chloroplast
 Contains digestive enzymes
 Digests food, bacteria, worn out
organelle
 Sac (membrane bound)
 Stores food, enzyme, and other
material
 Support
 Power house of cell – produces
energy for growth, development,
and movement
 Helps in cell division (mitosis)
A
P, A (small or
none)
A, P
A
P
 Double membrane bound
organelle
 Small structure outside
nucleus formed from
microtubules
 Double membrane bound
organelle
 Pigment chlorophyll is present
in inner menb
 Captures light & converts it into
chemical energy
 Pigment chlorophyll
(photosynthesis)
Prokaryotic cells
Eukaryotic Cells
DO NOT contain membrane bound
organelle.
Contain membrane bound organelle.
Metabolism takes place in cytoplasm
Ex Bacteria
Different parts of the cells perform
different functions
Complex structure
100 times bigger than prokaryotic cell
Mostly multicellular Exception is
Amoeba, Yeast
Ex higher plants and animals.
No nucleus
DNA is circular
Nucleus holds DNA
DNA is linear
Simple structure
Smaller
Unicellular