Functions of the cell

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Mechanical cell boundary, selectively permeable barrier with transport system, mediates cell to cell interactions and adhesion to surfaces, and secretion.

What is the cytoplasmic matrix?

The environment for other organelles, location of many metabolic processes.

What are microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules?

Components that contribute to cell structure and movements, forming the cytoskeleton.

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Transport materials, and protein and lipid synthesis.

What is the function of the plasma membrane?

Mechanical cell boundary, selectively permeable barrier with transport system, mediates cell to cell interactions and adhesion to surfaces, and secretion.

What is the cytoplasmic matrix?

The environment for other organelles, location of many metabolic processes.

What are microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules?

Components that contribute to cell structure and movements, forming the cytoskeleton.

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Transport materials, and protein and lipid synthesis.

What is the function of ribosomes?

Protein synthesis.

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

Packaging and secretion of materials for various purposes, lysosome formation.

What is the function of lysosomes?

Intracellular digestion.

What is the role of mitochondria?

Energy production through use of tricarboxylic acid cycle, electron transport, oxidative phosphorylation and other processes.