Animal cell functions

cell membrane

thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell. the cell membrane is semipermeable, allowing some substances to pass into the cell and blocking others,

centrosome

exclusive to animal cells and performs a key role in cell division

cytoplasm

stores healthy things for the cell

golgi body

stores, packages and distributes the proteins and lipids made in the endoplasmic reticulum.

lysosome

breaks up and recycles waste materials

mitochondrion

converts food energy which is used by the cell to provide the animal energy

nuclear membrane

double-layered membrane enclosing the nucleus of a cell that controls what enters and leaves the nucleus.

nucleolus

it contains all the dna of the cell. helps to build blocks of the cell.

nucleus

controls all cell activity.

ribosome

responsible for assembling the proteins of the cell.

rough endoplasmic reticulum

transport chemicals between and within cells.

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

has functions in several metabolic processes, including synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbohydrates and calcium concentration, drug detoxification, and attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins.

vacuole

maintains fluids, removes wastes, stores ingested food, and provides and maintains cellular structure.