Cellular structures
The main facts for organelles in plant and animal cells.
- Created by: Joanne
- Created on: 04-11-12 14:18
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- Cellular structures
- Nucleus surrounded by nuclear envelope with nuclear pores. Nucleolus and chromatin - genetic material.
- Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes.
- Ribosomes - site of protein synthesis. Vesicles - transports substances in cell.
- RER covered with ribosomes. Folds and processes proteins.
- SER synthesise and process lipids.
- Mitochondria - site of aerobic respiration, produces ATP. Inner membrane folded into cristae.
- Golgi apparatus - fluid-filled sacs. Processes and packages new lipids and proteins.
- Chloroplast - site of photosynthesis. Thylakoid membranes inside form grana.
- Cilia made of protein microtubules which allow cilia to move.
- Cell wall (plant cells) made of cellulose.
- Centrioles - rings of microtubules. Involved in separation of chromosomes.
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