BIO FINAL - Cell parts section 1

Nucleus

Contains DNA and controls cell activities

Mitochondria

Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

Ribosomes

Make proteins from amino acids

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER)

Transports materials and has ribosomes on its surface

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth ER)

Transports materials but has no ribosomes

Golgi Apparatus

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids

Lysosomes

Break down waste and damaged cell parts

Chloroplast (plants only)

Site of photosynthesis

Cell Wall (plants only)

Provides structure and support

Cell Membrane

Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Cytoplasm

Jelly-like fluid where organelles are suspended

Vacuole

Stores water, nutrients, and waste; larger in plant cells