The document describes the key parts of the human cell including the centrioles, centrosome, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, secretory granules, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, and nucleus. It provides a brief explanation of the function of each part.
The document describes the key parts of the human cell including the centrioles, centrosome, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, secretory granules, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, and nucleus. It provides a brief explanation of the function of each part.
The document describes the key parts of the human cell including the centrioles, centrosome, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, secretory granules, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, and nucleus. It provides a brief explanation of the function of each part.
The document describes the key parts of the human cell including the centrioles, centrosome, mitochondria, cytoplasm, ribosomes, secretory granules, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, and nucleus. It provides a brief explanation of the function of each part.
Centrioles Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope and play a role in organizing microtubules that serves as the cell’s skeletal system and also have the role to locate the nucleus and other organelle’s location within cell. Centrosome It has a role on cell division and they maintain the chromosome number during cell division. They also stimulate the changes in the shape of the cell membrane by phagocytosis. In mitosis, it helps in organizing the microtubules ensuring that the centrosomes are distributed to each daughter cell. Mitochondria (double membrane) The ‘power houses’ of the cell. Glucose used as fuel to create ATP for storage of energy which is released when required Cytoplasm is responsible for holding the components of the cell and protects them from damage, It also stores the molecules required for cellular processes and is also responsible for giving the cell its shape. Ribosomes The protein factories of the cell, translate RNA into protein. When loose in cytoplasm, forms proteins for use within the cell Secretory granules Secretory granules contain specific proteins and other macromolecules that are destined for secretion into the extracellular space. This slide shows secretory granules in pancreatic acinar cells Golgi body (apparatus) ‘Packages’ proteins within membrane as vesicles, stored, then exported through cell (plasma) membrane Endoplasmic reticulum is a large, dynamic structure that serves many roles in the cell including calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism The diverse functions of the ER are performed by distinct domains; consisting of tubules, sheets, and the nuclear envelope. Rough Endoplasmic reticulum is bounded by the ribosomes and also stores proteins. Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum is known for stocking the lipids and proteins. It is not bounded by ribosomes. Nucleolus is a spherical structure found in the cell's nucleus whose primary function is to produce and assemble the cell's ribosomes. Nuclear Membrane separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm and helps to protect its contents, the DNA of the cell. Nucleus Contains genetic information within DNA of chromosomes of the cell; provides the template (RNA) for protein formation. Controls activities of the cell Cell (Plasma) Membrane Controls movement of substances, ions, and nutrients into, and waste products out of, the cell thus determining composition of cytoplasm (cell contents excluding organelles)