Parts of the Cell

• Cell Membrane - serves as a boundary between the environment and the internal part of the cell. Composed of phospolipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.
• Cytosol - a thick transparent and colorless liquid in which various organelles are suspended.
• Cytoplasm - all components of the cell except the nucleus
• Prokaryotic - without nucleus
• Eukaryotic - with nucleus
• Karyoplasm - protoplasm inside the nucleus
• Mitochondria - where cellular respiration takes place
• Lysosomes - digestive system of the cell
• Centrosomes - mass of dense protoplasm 'centrioles' which acts as a pole for cell division
• Golgi Bodies - prepares proteins for secretion for ER
• Endoplasmic Reticulum - pathway for the transport of materials between cytoplasm and the nucleus of the cell
• Ribosomes - protein factories of the cell
• Vacuole - food and water storage of the cell
• Cytoskeleton - gives the cell its shape, consist of microtubules and.microfilaments.
• Cell wall - protects and supports plant cells
• Chloroplast - for photosynthesis