Sunday 26 February 2012


1.) Nucleolus - Site of production of ribosomal RNA.
2.) Nucleus -Control center, or 'brain', of the cell. Directs all of the cells activity. 
3.) Rough ER - Makes proteins.
4.) Vesicle - Transports materials in and around the cell.
5.) Ribosomes - Function as factories to produce proteins.
6.) Golgi Body - Packages proteins for export from the cell. Forms secretory vesicles.
7.) Cytoskeleton - Strengthens cell and maintains the shape. Moves organelles within cell.
8.) Smooth ER - packages proteins. Synthesis of membrane phospholids. Detoxify drugs in liver cells.
9.) Mitochondria - Breaks down sugar (glucose) molecules to release energy. Site or aerobic cellular respiration.
10.) Vacuole - Stores food, water, metabolic & toxic wastes
11.) Cytoplasm - Supports and protects cell organelles
12.) Lysosomes - Package digestive enzymes
13.) Centrioles - Helps chromosomes separate during cell division.


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