Membrane Bound Organelle

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A membrane bound organelle is a structure inside a cell that performs a particular function (an organelle) which is covered in a surface membrane.

About Membrane Bound Organelles

Membrane bound organelles are found in eukaryotic cells.

The membrane surrounding a membrane bound organelle is selectively permeable membrane allowing the organelle to select which chemicals can enter and leave through the membrane.

Examples

The nucleus is a membrane bound organelle in all eukaryotic cells.	The chloroplast is a membrane bound organelle found in plant cells and some protists.
A mitochondrion is a membrane bound organelle found in in all eukaryotic cells.	The permanent vacuole is a membrane bound organelle found in plant cells.