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cytosol
jelly-like substance within the cell, provides the fluid medium necessary for biochemical reactions
organelles
internal structures of a cell (intracellular), carry out specialized metabolic tasks
two types of organelles
membranous organelles
non-membranous organelles
cytoplasm
the organelles and cytosol together compose the cell’s cytoplasm
membranous organelles
isolated from the cytosol by a phospholipid membrane (just at the plasma membrane isolates the cytosol from the extracellular fluid)
includes: nucleus, mitochondria, lysosomes, peroxisomes, endoplasmic reticulum, and golgi apparatus (golgi complex)
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
cellular organelle that consists of interconnected membrane-bound tubules (system of channels) connected to the nuclear envelope and composed of the same lipid bilayer material; which may or may not be associated with ribosomes (rough type or smooth type)
rough ER
rough because large numbers of ribosomes attach to its surface
after nucleus mRNA binds to ribosome
primary job of the rough ER is to translate the mRNA to synthesize, fold, and modify
typically a protein is synthesized within the ribosome and released inside the channel of the rough ER
smooth ER
lacks ribosomes
main functions of smooth ER is the synthesizes lipids and steroid hormones, regulates the concentration of cellular calcium ions, as well as performing a detoxification role (breaks down certain toxins)
golgi apparatus
responsible for sorting, modifying, and shipping of the products that come from the ER (known as packaging and shipping center - “UPS” of proteins)
looks like stacked flattened pancakes
two specialized vesicles are formed by the golgi apparatus:
lysosomes
peroxisomes
lysosomes
some proteins are packaged as new lysosomes that contain digestive enzymes or are sent for fusion with existing lysosomes
special vesicles that provide an isolated environment for potentially dangerous chemical reactions
peroxisome
membrane-bound organelles that contain enzymes primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances (neutralize toxins)
mitochondria
the powerhouse of the cell; responsible for ATP synthesis through aerobic respiration
double-layered membrane, has its own DNA
cristae - folded internal membrane
matrix - liquid enclosed by the inner membrane