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There are two different types of cells. These are plant cells and animal cells. The plant cells consist of about 13 organelles. The plant cell has a nucleus, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope. It has a smooth endoplasmic reticulum, a rough endoplasmic reticulum and free and attached ribosomes. It also has a cell wall, cell membrane and chloroplasts. Last but not least, there are is the Golgi apparatus, the mitochondrion and the vacuole. The animal cell also has a nucleus, nucleolus, and nuclear envelope. It has a smooth endoplasmic reticulum, a rough endoplasmic reticulum and free and attached ribosomes. It has a cell membrane, Golgi apparatus, centrioles and mitochondrion. An animal cell does not have a vacuole or chloroplasts like the plant …show more content…

They are the nucleus, the ribosomes, the mitochondrion, the chloroplast and the cell membrane. The nucleus carries instructions on how to make proteins and other important molecules and it carries the cell's DNA. The nucleus is enclosed by a nuclear envelope and it has pores on the outside, which allows selected material to pass. The ribosomes are small particles of RNA and they are in charge of assembling proteins. The ribosomes are often attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The mitochondrion turns the chemical energy in food into molecules that are more convenient for the cell to use. It has two membranes, outer and an inner, and the inner is enclosed by the organelle. The chloroplast captures energy from sunlight and turns it into chemical energy for the cell. It contains stacked membranes with green pigments called chlorophyll. The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell and it guards and supports the cell. It contains two layers of lipids hence the named lipid …show more content…

In order to help us further determine the type of cell you have discovered please try the following experiment. Take a sample of the cells and put some in a contained, dark place and some in a sunny place. Check on them both every day or so. Compare the growth of the one in darkness with that of the one that is in a sunny place. If the growth of the cells in darkness is reduced, or if it stops growing, then it is a plant cell. I believe it will help determine between the two because plant cells need light to survive. Cutting off light should help see if it is a plant cell. I hope this information helps you. If you have any further questions, please contact me at Cellular

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