Cell Structure and Function

Circular piece of DNA found in bacterial cells

• Plasmid

• Chromosome

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Digests and recycles molecules. Helps remove wastes.

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

Gives structure to the inside of the cell

• Cytoskeleton

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

Controls all cell activities

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

Help animal cells divide

• Centrioles

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

Detoxification and lipid synthesis

• Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria

Regulates what enters and exits the cell

• Plasma Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Site of RNA synthesis (makes ribosomes)

• Nucleolus

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

Fluid that holds the organelles

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

Allows a cell to move through the environment

• Cilia

• Pseudopodia

• Flagellum

• Microvilli