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Organelle Description Job or Function Found in plant, animal, or both Cell MembraneA double layer of lipid molecules, known as a bilayer, forms the basic unit. Proteins and carbohydrates are also part of the membraneRegulates what enters and leaves the cell and also aids in the protection and support of the cellBoth animal and plant Cell WallA strong layer around the outside of the cell membrane.To provide support and protection for the cell.Just plant NucleusMain organelle in a cell that controls all activities happening in the cell. Controls most cell processes and contains the hereditary information of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)Both animal and plant Nuclear envelopeDouble-membrane layer, dotted with thousands of nuclear poresAllow material to move into and out of the nucleus.Both animal and plant NucleolusAn organelle found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells formed around specific chromosomal regions in the nucleusWhere the assembly of ribosomes beginsBoth animal and plant ChromosomesThread-like, systematized structures that are made up of a combination of DNA and protein, found in the nuclei of cells Carry genetic information that is passed from one generation of cells to the next.Both animal and plant CytoplasmA clear, gel like, substance that consists of all the contents outside of the nucleus of a membrane bound cellTo support the structures of the cellBoth animal and plant OrganelleDescriptionJob or FunctionFound in plant, animal, or both Mitochondria Organelles that release energy from stored food molecules Use energy from food to make high-energy compounds that the cell can use to power growth, development, and movement. Both plant and animal Chloroplast Elongated or disc-shaped organelle containing chlorophyll Capture energy from sunlight and convert the energy into chemical energy the plant can then usePlants only Ribosome Small particles made of RNA(ribonucleic acid) and protein Produce proteins following coded instructions that come from the nucleus Both plant and animal Rough Endoplasmic reticulum series of flattened sacs manufactures membranes and secretory HYPERLINK http//biology.about.com/od/molecularbiology/a/aa101904a.htm proteinsBoth plant and animal Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum Tubule network serves as a transitional area for vesicles that transport ER products to various destinationsBoth plant and animal Golgi apparatus Stack of closely apposed membranes To modify, sort, and package proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or secretion outside the cellBoth plant and animal Lysosome Small organelles filled with enzymes The digestion, or breakdown of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cellBoth plant and animal Vacuole Sac-like structures Store materials such as water, salts, proteins, an carbohydratesBoth plant and animal Plastid large cytoplasmic organelles Largely depends on the presence of pigmentsOnly plant Cytoskeleton Supporting network for Eukaryotic cellsNetwork of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape Both plant and animal Centrioles Formed from tubulin near the nucleus Help to organize cell divisionOnly animal Name____________________________________________________Class_______________________ Cell Structure Organization Y, 4IsNXp xpop, Yu),j-BXRH8@ I7E10(2O4kLEzqO2POuz_gx7svnB2,E3p9GQd H I jZ29LZ15xl.(zmd@23ln-@iDtd6lB63yy@tHjpUyeXry3sFXI O5YYS.7bdn671. tn/w/t6PssL. JiN AI)t2Lmx(-ixQCJuWlQyI@ m2DBAR4 wnaQ W0xBdT/.3-FbYLKK 6HhfPQh)GBms_CZys v@c)h7JicFS.NP eI Q@cpaAV.9HdHVXAYrA pxSL93U5U NC(pu@d4)t9M4WP5flk_X-C wTB Y, AoYe zxTVOlp /gTpJ EG, AozAryerb/Ch,Eoo. 6Q xsdschema targetNamespacehttp//schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/metadata/properties maroottrue mafieldsIDc64490b4aec6201516c3a874156f37b2 xmlnsxsdhttp//www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema xmlnsxshttp//www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema xmlnsphttp//schemas.microsoft.com/office/2006/metadata/properties
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