Cell structure Description Function
Freely permeable layer surrounding cell
membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is
Cell wall made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid
Supports and strengthens cell
structure.
Cell Selectively permeable double layer of lipid Controls which substances can
membrane and protein molecules enter and leave the cell
Fluid enclosed by the cell membrane, Location of many chemical
Cytoplasm containing organelles and ribosomes reactions
Location where aerobic
Mitochondria Rod-shaped structures found in cytoplasm respiration occurs and most of
the cell's ATP is produced
Location where photosynthesis
Chloroplasts Disc-shaped structures found in cytoplasm
occurs and sugar is produced
Stores water, food and waste
Compartment in cell containing solution of
Vacuole salts and sugars (cell sap)
material and maintenance of
turgor within the cell
Location where amino acids are
Ribosomes Small complexes found in cytoplasm connected together to produce
proteins
Compartment in cell where DNA is stored as
Nucleus chromosomes
Controls activities of cell
Cell structure Description Function
Freely permeable layer surrounding cell
membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is
Cell wall made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid
Supports and strengthens cell
structure.
Cell Selectively permeable double layer of lipid Controls which substances can
membrane and protein molecules enter and leave the cell
Fluid enclosed by the cell membrane, Location of many chemical
Cytoplasm containing organelles and ribosomes reactions
Location where aerobic
Mitochondria Rod-shaped structures found in cytoplasm respiration occurs and most of
the cell's ATP is produced
Location where photosynthesis
Chloroplasts Disc-shaped structures found in cytoplasm
occurs and sugar is produced
Stores water, food and waste
Compartment in cell containing solution of
Vacuole salts and sugars (cell sap)
material and maintenance of
turgor within the cell
Location where amino acids are
Ribosomes Small complexes found in cytoplasm connected together to produce
proteins
Compartment in cell where DNA is stored as
Nucleus chromosomes
Controls activities of cell
Plant Cell Animal Cell
Chloroplasts often present Never contain chloroplast
Contains cell wall made of cellulose No cell wall
Large permanent vacuoles filled with Small temporary vacuoles
cell sap
Usually round, square or rectangular Can have a great variety of shapes
Contain starch grain as a food store Contain glycogen as a food store
Plant Cell Animal Cell
Chloroplasts often present Never contain chloroplast
Contains cell wall made of cellulose No cell wall
Large permanent vacuoles filled with Small temporary vacuoles
cell sap
Usually round, square or rectangular Can have a great variety of shapes
Contain starch grain as a food store Contain glycogen as a food store
Plant Cell Animal Cell
Chloroplasts often present Never contain chloroplast
Contains cell wall made of cellulose No cell wall
Large permanent vacuoles filled with Small temporary vacuoles
cell sap
Usually round, square or rectangular Can have a great variety of shapes
Contain starch grain as a food store Contain glycogen as a food store
