Cell structure

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  • Lysosomes are organelles that contain digestive enzymes and are involved in breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.
  • Mitochondria are responsible for producing energy through cellular respiration and play a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.
  • Ribosomes are small structures found within cells where protein synthesis occurs.
  • The nucleus is the control center of the cell, containing genetic material (DNA) and regulating cell activities such as growth, division, and metabolism.
  • Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.
  • The cytoplasm contains various structures such as ribosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, cytoskeleton, and centrioles.
  • Membrane proteins transport materials across the cell membrane and detect signals from outside the cell.
  • The phospholipid bilayer acts as a hydrophobic barrier that separates the internal and external environment of the cell.
  • The nucleus is the control center of the cell, containing genetic material (DNA) that determines an organism's characteristics.
  • The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments that provides structural support and helps with cell movement and division.
  • The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of membranes within the cytoplasm that plays a key role in protein synthesis, lipid metabolism, and calcium storage.
  • Cytoskeleton provides structural support and helps maintain cell shape by controlling movement and positioning of various components inside the cell.
  • Golgi apparatus is a complex system of flattened sacs called cisternae that modifies, packages, and transports proteins and other substances out of the cell or to other parts of the cell.
  • The endoplasmic reticulum is an extensive network of membranes that plays a key role in the production, modification, and transport of proteins and lipids throughout the cell.
  • Cytoskeleton refers to the internal framework of cells made up of microtubules, intermediate filaments, and actin filaments, which provides structural support and helps with movement and transport within the cell.
  • Chloroplasts are specialized organelles found in plant cells that convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
  • Vacuoles are membrane-bound sacs inside the cytoplasm that store water, nutrients, and other substances.
  • Golgi apparatus modifies, packages, and transports proteins and other substances to their destinations within or outside the cell.
  • Cell walls provide structural support to plant cells and prevent them from bursting due to osmotic pressure differences.
  • Nucleolus - The site of ribosome production within the nucleus.
  • Vacuoles store water, nutrients, waste products, and enzymes involved in digestion.
  • Cytoplasm - The fluid-like substance inside the cell that surrounds the other organelles.
  • Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and other pigments that absorb light energy used in photosynthesis.
  • Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which absorbs light energy to produce glucose through photosynthesis.
  • Mitochondria generate energy through aerobic respiration.
  • Mitochondria generate ATP through aerobic respiration using oxygen and nutrients.
  • Lysosomes break down waste products and damaged organelles inside the cell.