Animal+Cell

= __Animal Cells __  

__**Functions: **__** Animal cells have several functions. These functions are carried out by the cell's organelles, or "little organs". The organelles include the cell membrane, nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, ribosomes, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER), golgi apparatus, mitochondria, lysosomes, and vacuoles. Below is a list of each organelle's function. **
 * Cell Membrane: Located outside the cell and made of lipids, protects it. **
 * Nucleus: Control Center, DNA and RNA are synthesized here. **
 * Nucleolus: Dark body inside nucleus, involved in synthesis of mRNA. **
 * Nuclear Membrane: Double Membrane, keeps DNA in the nucleus but lets RNA out. **
 * Ribosomes: Assemble proteins from RNA codes, attached to ER or free-floating in the cytoplasm. **
 * Rough ER: Series of long canals, ribosomes attached, transports proteins to the golgi apparatus for packaging. **
 * Small ER: Series of long canals, detoxifies the cell. **
 * Golgi apparatus: Store and package cellular secretions for export out of the cell (usually through the use of vacuoles.) **
 * Mitochondria: Powerhouse of the cell, composed of two membranes, produce most of the cell's energy. **
 * Lysosomes: Digest and remove worn out organelles, essentially vacuoles filled with digestive enzymes. **
 * Vacuoles: "Bubbles" of material in the cell, usually hold water. **

__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Nicknames: **__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Eukaryotes (animal cells are this type) ** __**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Distinguishing Characteristics: **__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Have a nucleus, lacks cell wall, can change their shape. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Location: __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> They are located in animals. **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Friends: __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> They are friends with their organelles. **