Table of Contents
Animal Cell
| Number | Cell Structure | Description and Function |
| 1 | Nuclear pore | It is a microscopic channel that allows certain materials in and out of the nucleus (Boal & Boal, 2012). |
| 2 | Chromatin (DNA) | It is made up of DNA and proteins and packages DNA into a smaller volume to fit in the cell. It serves as machinery to control expression and DNA replication. |
| 3 | Nucleolus | Synthesizes components of ribosomes. |
| 4 | Nuclear envelope | It controls the transfer of substances in and out of the nucleus (Cell functions, n.d.). |
| 5 | Nucleus | Container for chromosomes. |
| 6 | Centriole | It synthesizes and organizes microtubules. |
| 7 | Intermediate filaments | Cell shape that fixes the position of certain organelles to form a fairly permanent network. |
| 8 | Plasma membrane | Isolates cell contents from the environment, regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell, and communicates with other cells. |
| 9 | Flagellum | It aids in the movement of the cell through the fluid. |
| 10 | Cytoplasm | The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance bathing and suspending all other cell organelles. |
| 11 | Rough endoplasmic reticulum | Synthesizes membrane components and proteins. |
| 12 | Ribosome | The site of protein synthesis. |
| 13 | Lysosome | It is a small, spherical body containing hydrolytic enzymes (Cell models: An interactive animation, n.d.). It digests worn-out cellular material and foreign material entering the cell(Cell models: An interactive animation, n.d.). |
| 14 | Microtubules | Maintains cell shape and acts as the transport system within the cell. |
| 15 | Free ribosome | The site of protein synthesis. |
| 16 | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | Contains no ribosomes, lipid synthesis, and drug detoxification. |
| 17 | Mitochondrion | A bean-shaped organelle that produces energy by aerobic respiration (Cell organelle table, n.d.). |
| 18 | Vesicle | Shuttles material to various destinations within the cell. |
| 19 | Vesicle | Shuttles material to various destinations within the cell. |
| 20 | Golgi apparatus | Modifies and packages proteins and lipids, and synthesizes carbohydrates (Cell functions, n.d.). |
Plant Cell
| Number | Cell Structure | Description and Function |
| 1 | Microtubules | Maintain cell shape and act as the transport system within the cell. |
| 2 | Mitochondrion | Produces energy by aerobic metabolism. |
| 3 | Chloroplast | Performs photosynthesis. |
| 4 | Golgi apparatus | Modifies and packages proteins and lipids, and synthesizes carbohydrates (Cell functions, n.d.). |
| 5 | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | Synthesizes membrane components and lipids. |
| 6 | Vesicle | Shuttles material to various destinations within the cell. |
| 7 | Rough endoplasmic reticulum | Synthesizes membrane components and lipids. |
| 8 | Central vacuole | Contains water and waste. |
| 9 | Plasmodesma | Microscopic channels between adjacent plant cells allow for communication and transport between individual cells. |
| 10 | Cell wall | It is the outer, rigid layer made of cellulose that protects and supports the cell (Cell functions,n.d.). |
| 11 | Nucleolus | It is the dominant part of the nucleus. It synthesizes components of ribosomes. |
| 12 | Nuclear pore | Microscopic channels allow certain material in and out of the nucleus. |
| 13 | Chromatin | It is made up of DNA and proteins and packages DNA into a smaller volume to fit in the cell. It serves as machinery to control expression and DNA replication. |
| 14 | Nuclear envelope | It controls the transfer of substances in and out of the nucleus (Cell functions, n.d.). |
| 15 | Nucleus | A spherical organelle enclosed in double membranes. It is the container for chromatins. |
| 16 | Ribosomes | The site of protein synthesis. |
| 17 | Free ribosome | It is a packet of RNA and protein, which is the site of protein synthesis (Cell models: An interactive animation, n.d.). |
| 18 | Intermediate filaments | Cell shape that fixes the position of certain organelles to form a fairly permanent network. |
| 19 | Plasma membrane | Isolates cell contents from the environment, regulates the movement of material in and out of the cell, and communicates with other cells. |
References
Boal, D, Boal, D. H. (2012). Mechanics of the cell. (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Cell functions. (n.d.). Web.
Cell models: An interactive animation. (n.d.). Web.
Cell organelle table. (n.d.). Web.