Get animal cell facts, including a labeled cell diagram, a list of organelles and their functions, and a summary of animal cell types.

Learn about the basic parts and organelles of eukaryotic cells, such as the nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm. See diagrams and examples of animal and plant cell organelles and their functions.

A typical eukaryotic cell is comprised of cytoplasm with different organelles, such as nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and so on. The cellular contents are surrounded by a double layer, cell membrane. These cellular structures and cell junctions are elaborated in this tutorial.

The goal of this tutorial is for you to be able to describe cell theory, differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and understand cell structure and function.

Review your understanding of cell parts and functions in this free article aligned to NGSS standards.

An animal cell is defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Animalia. They have a distinct nucleus with all cellular organelles enclosed in a membrane, and thus called a eukaryotic cell.

The 3D Cell Viewer is a tool for viewing thousands of 3D images of cellular structures and organelles.

This Osmosis High-Yield Note provides an overview of Cellular Structures and Processes essentials. All Osmosis Notes are clearly laid-out and contain striking images, tables, and diagrams to help visual learners understand complex topics quickly and efficiently.

This graphic organizer (concept map) organizes the cell structures around the three main parts of the eukaryotic cell: the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane. Structures and their functions are included, such as the golgi apparatus and the mitochondria.