lysosome

Vesicles that are found mainly in animal cells.  They digest wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders.

vacuoles

Another type of vesicle found in cells.

In plant cells, a vacuole acts like a lysosome: store digestive enzymes, and help with digestion within the cell.

The large central vacuole in plant cells stores water and other liquids.

Golgi complex

The organelle that processes and transports materials within and out of the cell.

chloroplast

Found ONLY in plant cells.

The organelle that uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food.

mitochondrion

The organelle that breaks down food molecules to make ATP.

Endoplasmic reticulum

The organelle that:

• makes lipids
• breaks down toxic substances
• packages proteins for the Golgi complex

nucleus

In a eukaryotic cell, the organelle that contains the cell's DNA.

vesicle

A small sac that surrounds material to be moved into or out of the cell.

cytoskeleton

A web of proteins in the cytoplasm of some cells.  Many of the organelles attach to the cytoskeleton.

cell wall

Found only in plant cells.

A rigid structure that gives support to the cell.