Organelles In Animal Cells

There are many organelles in the animal cell. There is the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, cell membrane, vacuoles, lysosomes, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, & golgi apparatus. The nucleus directs all the cells activities,including reproduction. Endoplasmic Reticulum is a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm continuous with the nuclear membrane;It usually has ribosomes attached The cell membrane protects the cell and regulates what substances can enter and leave. Some animal cells have vacuoles that store food, water, & waste. Lysosomes are small organelles that break down food particles and worn-out cell parts. Most of the cell’s energy is produced in the mitochondria.Cytoplasm is gel-like fluid which many of the organelles are found. Ribosomes function as factories to produce proteins which can either be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum or float in the cytoplasm. The golgi apparatus receives materials from the endoplasmic reticulum and send them to other parts of the cell …show more content…
Animal cell are round in shape and are irregular, as plant cells have rectangular shapes. Plant cells produce energy from sunlight from chloroplasts. Animal cells do not have chloroplast. In Animal cells energy is produced from food in the Mitochondria. The third difference is that plant cells have cell wall, which give it it’s boxlike shape & protect it from injury. Animal cells don’t have a cell wall just a cell