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Define organelle and its two types?
Organelles are specialized structures of the cell which perform specific function and they are usually enclosed separately within its own lipid bilayer membrane. Organelles are cell parts that are adapted and specialized to perform various vital activities of the cell like the organs of the human body. Both eukaryotic and prokayotic cells have cellular organelles, but the organelles of the prokaryotic cells are simpler and not membrane bound.

 Eukaryotic Organelles - The cells of eukarytotic organelles are structurally complex and have organized interior compartments that are enclosed by lipid membranes.
Prokaryotic Organelles - Prokaryotic cells are not complex structurally as the eukaryotes. The prokaryotes do not have compartmentalized organelles. The DNA of the prokarytoic cells are free floating in the cytosol and is surrounded by a cell membrane.
    


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