Cell Parts and Functions Table

Cell Organelle Cell Function

Directs all cell activities "Brain or Control
Nucleus
Center of cell"
Nuclear Envelope (Membrane) Controls what passes in and out of the nucleus
Jelly-like substance found inside cell that acts
Cytoplasm as a medium for chemical reactions within the
cell
Packages the proteins made by the ribosomes
Golgi Body (Apparatus) so they can be sent out of the cell. The UPS
store of the cell
"powerhouse of the cell" breaks down sugar
molecules to release energy, site of cellular
Mitochondrion
respiration, double membrane, self-replicating,
contains own DNA, cristae
"Storage tanks" Can hold food, water or waste
Vacuole
for the cell
Makes proteins for the cell, can be found
Ribosome attached to the endoplasmic reticulum or free
in the cytoplasm
Transportation network for the cell, moves
materials around in the cell

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)-

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) endoplasmic reticulum that has ribosomes
attached.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)- does not

have ribosomes attached
"Stomach of the cell" Helps the cell digest
Lysosome
food, waste and worn out cell parts
Produces ribosomes and rRNA( stuff
Nucleolus
ribosomes are made of)
"Gatekeeper" Separates the cell from the rest
of the environment and helps control what
Cell Membrane (plasma
passes in and out of the cell. Semi-permeable:
membrane)
allows some materials to pass through but not
all
Chloroplast A special plastid that contains chlorophyll a
pigment that captures the sun's energy to
 produce glucose in a process called
photosynthesis
Rigid outer layer made of cellulose that
Cell Wall supports and protects the cell (plant, fungi,
and bacterial cells)
Stores and Transports substances from the
Vesicle Golgi Body to the cell membrane for export.
"The UPS truck of the cell"
gives support and shape to the cell, made of
Cytoskeleton
proteins
Organizes special parts of the cytoskeleton
called microtubules for cell division, migrates
Centriole
to opposite ends (poles) of the cell to assist
with cell division