What are Organelles?
Organelles are tiny structures with very specific functions found within the confines of a single cell. The term “organelle” is a reference to the larger organs of the body, with the idea being that organelles are to cells as organs are to the body. A number of different organelles can be found inside the cells of various animals, and a discussion of these interesting microscopic features is often included in introductory biology classes. Understanding the complex functioning of the organelles is also critical to mastering the study of molecular and cell biology. Originally, researchers thought that organelles could only be found inside the complex cells of eukaryotic organisms. Later, research suggested that some eukaryotic organisms may have them as well, although their organelles are slightly different. In both cases, the goal of these small cell components is to process energy and waste materials, trigger various activities within the cell, and monitor cell division and other event
