This simple cartoon shows general similarities and differences between eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
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Organelles of Eukaryotic Cells
The picture at the left is a diagram of what eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells look like under a microscope.
The eukaryotic cell has many different parts called organelles. Each organelle has a different job within the cell.
| Part |
What it does |
| Nucleus |
The “brains” of the cell, the nucleus directs cell activities
and contains genes. |
| Mitochondria |
Make energy out of food |
| Ribosomes |
Make protein |
| Vacuole |
Used for storage of water or food. (Are you are thirsty? Perhaps your
vacuoles need some water!) |
| Plant cells also have: |
| Chloroplasts |
Use sunlight to create food by photosynthesis |
| Cell Wall |
For support |
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