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Cell Organelle & Functions Handout
Organelle
Nucleus
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Central organelle that controls and directs the cell’s activities
Brain/Boss/School Office
Organelle
Nucleolus
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Found inside the nucleus and makes ribosomes
Secretary
Organelle
Cell Membrane
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Outer lining of a cell that controls what molecules pass in and go out of
the cell
Doorman/Bouncer/Security Guard
Organelle
Cytoplasm
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
Both
What it does in the cell
Analogy Example
Fluid that fills a cell and all of the organelles are suspended within
Water/Kool-Aid
Organelle
Ribosome
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Follow instructions from the nucleus and create proteins that the cell
needs
Small Factories/Teachers
Organelle
Mitochondria
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Produce ATP (energy) which fuels most of the action in the cell
Analogy Example
Power Plant
Organelle
Vacuole
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
Both
What it does in the cell
Analogy Example
Plants = one large
Animals = many small
Store water and nutrients needed to survive. Also stores waste products.
Storage Warehouse
Organelle
Golgi Body
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
Both
What it does in the cell
Analogy Example
Groups lipids and proteins and packages them in vesicles (packets).
Then ships its packages to different organelles
Packaging Plant
Organelle
Smooth ER
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
NO ribosomes present; Prepares proteins for transport to Golgi Body
Conveyer Belt
Organelle
Lysosome
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Break down waste and detoxify cell
Recycling Stations
Organelle
Rough ER
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Both
Analogy Example
Ribosomes ARE present; Prepares proteins for transport to Golgi Body
Conveyer Belt
Organelle
Cell Wall
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
Plants ONLY
What it does in the cell
Analogy Example
Is very rigid and protects cell from injury. Gives the plant cell’s shape.
Security Guard
Organelle
Chloroplast
Where found
(plant/animal/both)
What it does in the cell
Plants ONLY
Analogy Example
Convert the sun’s rays into energy that a cell can use
Solar Power Plant