organelles

Cytoskeleton

Provides cell structure to maintain its shape and aids in movement within the cell.

Chloroplast

Captures sunlight and uses it to create energy through photosynthesis.

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Creates and modifies proteins important for structure, enzyme activity, and storage.

Golgi Apparatus

Modifies, stores, and packages proteins and lipids for other organelles.

Lysosome

Contains enzymes for digestion, waste processing, and recycling of cellular materials.

Mitochondrion

Generates ATP; known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell.

Nucleus

Where the DNA is stored; acts as the 'brain' of the cell and activates growth.

Peroxisome

Breaks down harmful substances into harmless molecules like water and oxygen.

Ribosomes

Take instructions from DNA to assemble amino acids into proteins, functioning as 'factories' of the cell.

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

Involved in the synthesis of lipids, detoxification, and calcium storage.