Membrane bound organelles Flashcards
Nucleus
The control centre of the cell, containing the DNA of the cell and managing
gene expression and cell replication.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
Studded with ribosomes, it synthesizes and processes proteins.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
Involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage
Golgi apparatus
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to
other organelles.
Vacuoles
Storages organelles that hold various substances. In plant cells they hold turgor pressure.
Lysosomes
Breaks down waste materials and cellular debris by the use of digestive enzymes.
Mitochondria
The powerhouse of the cell. Generates ATP through cellular respiration.
Chloroplasts
Perform photosynthesis
Vesicles
Sacs that transport materials within the cell and to the cell membrane