Question

eukaryotic cells graphic organizer
organelle | located in plant, animal, or both | function
cell membrane | |
cell wall | |
large central vacuole | |
lysosome | |
nucleus | |
nucleolus | |
endoplasmic reticulum | |
ribosomes | |
vesicles | |
mitochondria | |
chloroplast | |
golgi apparatus | |
name: kingston r

Answer:

To fill out the "Eukaryotic Cells Graphic Organizer", we analyze each organelle's location (plant, animal, or both) and function:

1. Cell Membrane

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function: Regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell; provides protection and support.

2. Cell Wall

• Location: Plant cells (and some fungi/bacteria, but for eukaryotic plants)
• Function: Provides structural support and protection; maintains cell shape.

3. Large Central Vacuole

• Location: Plant cells (animal cells have small vacuoles)
• Function: Stores water, nutrients, and waste; maintains turgor pressure (for plant rigidity).

4. Lysosome

• Location: Animal cells (rare in plant cells)
• Function: Contains digestive enzymes to break down waste, damaged organelles, or foreign invaders.

5. Nucleus

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function: Contains genetic material (DNA); controls cell activities (growth, reproduction, etc.).

6. Nucleolus

• Location: Inside the nucleus (both plant and animal cells)
• Function: Produces ribosomes (ribosomal RNA synthesis).

7. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function:
• Rough ER: Has ribosomes; synthesizes and transports proteins.
• Smooth ER: No ribosomes; synthesizes lipids, detoxifies, and stores calcium.

8. Ribosomes

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells; free in cytoplasm or attached to rough ER)
• Function: Site of protein synthesis (translates mRNA into proteins).

9. Vesicles

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function: Transports materials (proteins, lipids, etc.) within the cell or to the cell membrane for secretion.

10. Mitochondria

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function: Produces ATP (energy) via cellular respiration; “powerhouse of the cell.”

11. Chloroplast

• Location: Plant cells (and some protists)
• Function: Site of photosynthesis; converts light energy into chemical energy (glucose).

12. Golgi Apparatus

• Location: Both (plant and animal cells)
• Function: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins/lipids for transport (within the cell or for secretion).

You can now fill the table with this information! For example:

Organelle	Located in Plant, Animal, or Both	Function
Cell Wall	Plant	Supports/protects; maintains shape.
Large Central Vacuole	Plant	Stores water/nutrients; maintains turgor pressure.
Lysosome	Animal (rare in plant)	Digests waste/organelles/invaders.
Nucleus	Both	Controls cell activities; stores DNA.
Nucleolus	Both (inside nucleus)	Produces ribosomes.
Endoplasmic Reticulum	Both	Rough: makes/transports proteins; Smooth: makes lipids, detoxifies.
Ribosomes	Both	Synthesizes proteins.
Vesicles	Both	Transports materials within the cell.
Mitochondria	Both	Produces ATP (energy) via respiration.
Chloroplast	Plant	Performs photosynthesis (makes glucose).
Golgi Apparatus	Both	Modifies/sorts/packages proteins/lipids for transport.