Sunday, 5 January 2014

Cell Structure and Function

Structure of Cell


A: Nucleus (contains genetic material, DNA) (controls all the cellular activities)
B: Cytoplasm (consists of cytosol and organelles) (cytosol is a aqueous matrix where organelles are suspended)
C: ?? Lysosomes (to digest food) (autophagy: break down damaged organelles)

D: Cell surface membrane  (control substances going in and out of the cell)
E: Mitochondria (stores energy as ATP)
F: Golgi Apparatus (cis face and trans face)

G: ?? Free ribosomes
H: Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
I: Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum 

J: ?? Bound ribosomes

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