Cells and their organelles

Cells Cells - Parts of the Cell Rap cytoplasm cmooth ER nucleus rough ER lysosome golgi apparatus centriole ribosomes cell membrane mitochondria smooth ER vacuole cytoplasm cell membrame chloroplasts golgi apparatus mitochondria rough ER nucleus cell wall Cell Organelles - Match that Organelle Mitochondria I am the powerhouse of the cell. I am responsible for generating the cell’s energy. Cell Membrane I keep the cell together and give it its shape. Some substances, such as water and oxygen, can pass through me but other substances cannot. I control what enters and leaves the cell. Cytoplasm I am the jelly-like substance inside the cell. I contain many important substances that are needed for chemical reactions. Smooth ER You can find me in many different cells types and my role in each differs. I make lipids, phospholipids and steroids. Compared to my rough friends, I’m smooth because ribosomes don’t like me. Nucleus I am the control centre of the cell. I contain DNA in the form of chromosomes and control what the cell does and when. Ribosomes I am the protein builder. My job is extremely important, as proteins are needed for many functions within the cell and the whole organism. As a construction guy I connect one amino acid at a time to build long protein chains. Centriole my main function is to help with cell division in animal cells. I help the formation of the spindle fibers that separate the chromosomes during cell division Rough ER I am a network of structures responsible for the synthesis of proteins. They call me rough because I’m surrounded by ribosomes. Golgi Apparatus I am a packaging centre within the cell. I combine simple molecules to make complex molecules for packaging in vesicles. Sometimes these vesicles are transported out of the cell. I also look like a stack of pancakes! Lysosome I am the waste disposal system of the cell. I am responsible for the digestion and removal of macromolecules the cell no longer needs. I also breakdown the bacteria that enters the cell. I am the destroyer! Chloroplasts I am oval in shape and am home to a green substance called chlorophyll. I help trap sunlight to make food for my boss. While I am exclusive to plants, you will not find me in all plant cells. Vacuole I store water and dissolved substances within my walls. I am present in both animal and plant cells, however I’m much large in the latter. Cell Wall I am the tough covering around plant cells . I give them strength and hold them in shape. I am made of a substance called cellulose. Water and dissolved substances can pass through me. You will not find me in an Animal cell.