Organelles

Plasma Membrane “the skin”

regulates substances in/out, cell recognition (glycoproteins), cell communication (receptors)

Cytoplasm “the goop”

semifluid medium inside: water, salts, dissolved organic molecules

Nucleus “control center”

stores genetic info & directs molecule making, site of ribosome assembly

what is the blue stuff?

Rough ER “assembly line”

makes, fold, package proteins & prepare them for shipping

what is the orange stuff?

Smooth ER

detox site (alc, drugs, medications), makes lipids (fatty acids, phospholipids, & steroids)

found in da liverrr! & plasma cells, pancreas

Golgi Apparatus “the post office”

process products (proteins and lipids for delivery), “package” passes through each fold & makes slight changes!

Lysosome “disinfectant”

round, membrane-enclosed, acid filled, 50 digestive enzymes

Examples of filth: worn out mitochondria, bacteria viruses, toxins, waste from cell metabolism made by Golgi!

Mitochondria “The power plant”

convert food molecules into Co2, H2O, and ADP. huge consumers of O2!

what are the churro looking things?

Centrioles

form cilia and flagella!

what is the surrounding yellow called?

Centrosome Matrix

microtubule organizing center

same function as centrioles!