Cell membrane a protective lipid bilayer surrounding each cell.

It regulates what enters and leaves the

cell

Centrioles these bundles of microtubules play a role in organizing the movement of chromosomes
during cell division (2 centrioles = centrosome)

Cytoplasm this jelly-like substance, composed mostly of water, lies between the nucleus and the cell
membrane. Microtubules within the cytoplasm form the cytoskeleton of the cell, which aids in the cells
movement and gives the cell its shape

Endoplasmic reticulum a network of sacs that are responsible for manufacturing, processing, and
transporting chemical compounds used by the cell. The rough endoplasmic reticulum contains
ribosomes. Proteins produced by the ribosomes are released and transported through the endoplasmic
reticulum

Golgi apparatus a stack of membranes that collect and modify chemical compounds. The Golgi
apparatus packages compounds to be used in other parts of the cell or exported outside the cell

Lysosomes these small vesicles contain enzymes and chemicals that help digest materials brought into
the cell. They also break down old or nonfunctioning organelles. They are formed by Golgi apparatus

Mitochondrion the powerhouse of the cell that converts nutrients into energy that can be used by
the cell. Mitochondria contain their own DNA and may once have been independent bacteria

Nuclear membrane this double-layered membrane surrounds and protects the nucleus of the cell.
Pores in the membrane allow molecules to move in and out of the nucleus.

Nucleolus found inside the nucleus, this organelle contains RNA and synthesizes ribosomes
Nucleus often referred to as the brain or the control center of the cell, the nucleus directs the cells
activities. It is also where the DNA is contained.

Ribosomes found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum and throughout the cytoplasm, these tiny
structures are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

Vacuole a type of vesicle that stores water, salts, carbohydrates and proteins. Vacuoles play a role in
disposing waste products from the cell

Vesicles small, saclike structures created by the Golgi apparatus. Vesicles function in storing and
delivering nutrients and proteins throughout the cell, or in transporting wastes to the cell membrane to
be expelled from the cell. Vesicles include vacuoles and lysosomes.

Cell wall the porous outmost layer that surrounds the plasma membrane. It plays a role in protecting
and supporting the cell, and is made up of layers that can be flexible and elastic or extremely rigid and
woody

Chloroplast this organelle converts the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy through the
process of photosynthesis

Plastids organelles that carry out many functions in plant cells, including photosynthesis (chloroplasts),
pigment synthesis and storage (chromoplasts), and food storage (leucoplasts). Like mitochondria, all
plastids contain their own DNA

* Lysosomes and centrioles are found in an animal cell but not in a plant cell

** Cell walls, plastids, and chloroplasts are present in a plant cell but not an animal cell