Organelle Structures

OrganelleStructures

Lysosome• Contains digestive enzymes that

break down molecules

Smooth ER• Makes Fats

Mitochondria• Powerhouse of the cell (makes

energy-ATP)

Nucleolus• Makes RNA & Ribosomes

Vacuole• Storage of water, starch, fats,

etc.

Golgi Body• Stores, packages & secretes fats

& proteins

Microfilaments• Associated with muscle

contractions in larger organisms

Chromatin• Uncoiled DNA

Microtubules• Provide shape & rigidity to the

cell

Cell Wall• Support & protection for plant

cell

Centrioles• Moves chromosomes during cell

division

Chloroplast• Site of photosynthesis

Ribosomes• Makes Proteins

Plasma Membrane• Controls materials in & out of

the cell

Rough ER• Acts like a conveyer belt and

transports proteins

Nucleus• Control center of the cell

Cytoskeleton• Acts as a scaffold to provide shape & support for the cell

Plastid• “Generic” plant organelle that

stores starch or pigments based on the type