What is the function of the Nucleus?
MANUFACTURING
DNA synthesis; RNA synthesis; assembly of ribosomal subunits (in nucleoli)
What is the function of the Ribosomes?
MANUFACTURING
polypeptide synthesis
What is the function of the Rough ER?
MANUFACTURING
synthesis of membrane lipids and proteins, secretory proteins, and hydrolytic enzymes, formation of transport vesicles
What is the function of the Smooth ER?
MANUFACTURING
lipid synthesis; detoxification in liver cells; calcium ion storage
What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?
MANUFACTURING
Modification and transport of macromolecules; formation of of lysosomes and transport vesicles
What is the function of Lysosomes?
BREAKDOWN
Digestion of ingested foods, bacteria, and a cell's damaged organelles and macromolecules for recycling
Where are Lysosomes found?
Animal Cells and some protists
What is the function of Vacuoles?
BREAKDOWN
digestion; storage of chemicals; cell enlargement; water balance
What is the function of the Peroxisomes?
BREAKDOWN
diverse metabolic processes, with breakdown of H2O2 by-product
What is the function of the Mitochondria?
ENERGY PROCESSING
Conversion of chemical energy of food to chemical energy ATP
What is the function of the Chloroplast?
ENERGY PROCESSING
conversion of light energy to chemical energy of sugars
Where is the Chloroplast found?
Plant cells and some protists
What is the function of the Cytoskeleton?
SUPPORT, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CELLS
Maintenance of cell shape; anchorage for organelles; movement of organelles within cells; cell movement; mechanical transmission of signals from exterior of cell to interior
Where is the cytoskeleton found and what is it made of?
In animal cells; includes cilia, flagella, and centrioles
What is the function Extracellular matrix?
SUPPORT, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CELLS
Binding of cells in tissue; surface protection; regulation of cellular activities
Where is the Extracellular Matrix found?
animal cells
What is the function of Cell Junctions?
SUPPORT, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CELLS
communication between cells; binding of cells in tissues
What is the function of Cell Walls?
SUPPORT, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CELLS
maintenance of cell shape and skeletal support; regulation of cellular activities
Where are Cell Walls located?
plant cells, fungi, and some protists