Cell Diagrams
Eukaryotic cells include both animal and plant cells. Prokaryotic cells are simple cells with very little organelles inside.
Cell Functions
Cell Membrane: controls what enters and exits the cell.
Cell Wall (Plant only): provides support and structure for the cell.
Cytoskeleton: Provides structure for the cell.
Cytoplasm: Contains all the organelles in a jelly-like substance.
Mitochondria: Converts glucose into ATP.
Ribosomes: The site of protein synthesis.
Golgi Body: Processes and packages proteins.
Nucleus: Controls and regulates cell function.
Nucleolus: Helps with protein synthesis.
RER: Transports proteins.
SER: Makes lipids and detoxes cell.
Vacuoles (in animals): Used for storage.
Central Vacuole (plant only): Main use is for providing structure, but also used for storage.
Lysosome: Kills off parts of the cell or the whole cell itself.
Peroxisome: Detoxes cell.
Vesicle: Used for transporting proteins.
Chloroplast (plant only): Converts light energy into glucose.
Cell Wall (Plant only): provides support and structure for the cell.
Cytoskeleton: Provides structure for the cell.
Cytoplasm: Contains all the organelles in a jelly-like substance.
Mitochondria: Converts glucose into ATP.
Ribosomes: The site of protein synthesis.
Golgi Body: Processes and packages proteins.
Nucleus: Controls and regulates cell function.
Nucleolus: Helps with protein synthesis.
RER: Transports proteins.
SER: Makes lipids and detoxes cell.
Vacuoles (in animals): Used for storage.
Central Vacuole (plant only): Main use is for providing structure, but also used for storage.
Lysosome: Kills off parts of the cell or the whole cell itself.
Peroxisome: Detoxes cell.
Vesicle: Used for transporting proteins.
Chloroplast (plant only): Converts light energy into glucose.