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Cell Organelles

Explore the inside of a cell as you learn about the major organelles.

AB
NucleusControl center of the cell
OrganismAny living thing
RibosomesContain RNA and make proteins
Cell MembraneFound in both plant and animal cells
ChromosomesDirects growth and reproduction; found in the nucleus
CellBasic unit of structure and function in living things
CytoplasmThick, jellylike material inside a cell
MulticellularOrganisms made up of more than one cell
Nuclear MembraneDouble membrane that surrounds the nucleus
VacuolesStorage tanks for food, water, and waste materials
MitochondriaMake and store energy; known as the powerhouse of the cell
LysosomePerforms digestive functions of the cell; known as the cleanup crew
Endoplasmic ReticulumTransports materials in the cell
PhotosynthesisFood making process used by plants
Cell WallFound only in plants
UnicellularOrganism made up of only one cell
NucleolusProduces ribosomes; known as the little nucleus
ChlorophyllGreen pigment found in plants
OrganellesStructures that make up a cell
RibosomesMakes proteins
Golgi bodiesPackages proteins
Chloroplastsfound in plants, makes chlorophyll

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