{"id":147479,"date":"2022-03-20T04:43:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T23:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/organelle-categories-function-examples-and-differences\/"},"modified":"2022-03-20T04:43:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T23:13:17","slug":"organelle-categories-function-examples-and-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/","title":{"rendered":"Organelle &#8211; Categories, Function, Examples and Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#What_are_Organelles_and_What_are_Their_Functions_Different_Cell_Organelles_and_Their_Functions\" title=\"What are Organelles and What are Their Functions?; Different Cell Organelles and Their Functions\">What are Organelles and What are Their Functions?; Different Cell Organelles and Their Functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#Two_Categories_of_Organelles\" title=\"Two Categories of Organelles\">Two Categories of Organelles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#Examples_of_Organelles\" title=\"Examples of Organelles\">Examples of Organelles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#Functions_of_Organelle\" title=\"Functions of Organelle\">Functions of Organelle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#Cell_Organelles_Meaning\" title=\"Cell Organelles Meaning\">Cell Organelles Meaning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#The_difference_between_Organs_and_Organelles\" title=\"The difference between Organs and Organelles\">The difference between Organs and Organelles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/organelle\/#More_about_Organelles\" title=\"More about Organelles\">More about Organelles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Organelles_and_What_are_Their_Functions_Different_Cell_Organelles_and_Their_Functions\"><\/span>What are Organelles and What are Their Functions?; Different Cell Organelles and Their Functions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organelles are the functional parts of a cell. Each organelle has a specific job to do in order to keep the cell functioning. The most common organelles are the nucleus, the mitochondria, and the ribosomes.<\/p>\n<p>The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell. It is responsible for controlling the cell&#8217;s activities and for storing the genetic information. The mitochondria are responsible for producing energy for the cell. The ribosomes are responsible for producing proteins. Other organelles include the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi apparatus, the lysosomes, and the vacuoles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-147478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/organelle-categories-function-examples-and-differences.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/organelle-categories-function-examples-and-differences.jpg?v=1647731594 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/organelle-categories-function-examples-and-differences-300x212.jpg?v=1647731594 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Categories_of_Organelles\"><\/span>Two Categories of Organelles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two categories of organelles: prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Prokaryotic organelles are found in bacteria and lack a membrane-bound nucleus. Eukaryotic organelles are found in eukaryotic cells and have a membrane-bound nucleus.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Organelles\"><\/span>Examples of Organelles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many organelles in a cell, but some of the most common are the nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes.<\/p>\n<p>The nucleus is a large, round organelle that is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell. It contains the genetic information that determines the characteristics of the cell.<\/p>\n<p>Mitochondria are rod-shaped organelles that are responsible for producing energy for the cell.<\/p>\n<p>Ribosomes are small, round organelles that are responsible for synthesizing proteins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_of_Organelle\"><\/span>Functions of Organelle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The organelles of a cell have specific functions that allow the cell to carry out its life processes. The mitochondria produce energy for the cell, the nucleus contains the cell&#8217;s genetic material, and the ribosomes produce proteins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cell_Organelles_Meaning\"><\/span>Cell Organelles Meaning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cell organelles are tiny structures inside cells that perform specific functions. The most important organelles are the nucleus, the mitochondria, and the ribosomes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_difference_between_Organs_and_Organelles\"><\/span>The difference between Organs and Organelles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Organs are structures within the body that carry out specific functions, such as the heart, liver, and lungs. Organelles are the functional parts of cells, such as the nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_about_Organelles\"><\/span>More about Organelles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many different organelles in a cell, and each has a specific function. Some of the most important organelles are the nucleus, the mitochondria, and the ribosomes.<\/p>\n<p>The nucleus is the largest organelle in the cell, and it contains the cell&#8217;s DNA. The DNA is responsible for the cell&#8217;s genetic information, and it determines the characteristics of the cell. The mitochondria are responsible for producing energy for the cell, and the ribosomes are responsible for producing proteins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Organelles and What are Their Functions?; Different Cell Organelles and Their Functions Organelles are the functional parts of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Organelle - Categories, Function, Examples and Differences","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about organelle topic of Biology in details explained by subject experts on infinitylearn.com. 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