Cell Structure

Learn about the components and functions of cells.

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Nucleus

The control center of the cell that contains genetic material.

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy.

Cell Wall

The structure that provides support and shape to plant cells.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles.

Ribosome

The structure responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubes in the cell where proteins and lipids are made.

Golgi Apparatus

The cell organelle that modifies, packages, and transports materials out of the cell.

Lyosome

An organelle containing digestive enzymes to break down waste.

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Nucleus

The control center of the cell that contains genetic material.

The control center of the cell that contains genetic material.

Nucleus

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy.

The powerhouse of the cell, responsible for producing energy.

Mitochondria

Cell Wall

The structure that provides support and shape to plant cells.

The structure that provides support and shape to plant cells.

Cell Wall

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles.

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles.

Cytoplasm

Ribosome

The structure responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

The structure responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

Ribosome

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubes in the cell where proteins and lipids are made.

A network of tubes in the cell where proteins and lipids are made.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Golgi Apparatus

The cell organelle that modifies, packages, and transports materials out of the cell.

The cell organelle that modifies, packages, and transports materials out of the cell.

Golgi Apparatus

Lyosome

An organelle containing digestive enzymes to break down waste.

An organelle containing digestive enzymes to break down waste.

Lyosome

Vacuoles

Cell organelles that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Cell organelles that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Vacuoles

Chloroplast

An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs.

An organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs.

Chloroplast

Cytoskeleton

A network of fibers that hold the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement.

A network of fibers that hold the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement.

Cytoskeleton

Cell Organelles

Structure within a cell that perform specific functions.

Structure within a cell that perform specific functions.

Cell Organelles

Peroxisomes

Contain oxidase enzymes that detoxify alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and other harmful by-products of metabolism.

Contain oxidase enzymes that detoxify alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and other harmful by-products of metabolism.

Peroxisomes

Nucleolus

A structure inside the nucleus where ribosomes are produced.

A structure inside the nucleus where ribosomes are produced.

Nucleolus

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.

Plasma Membrane

Cilia and Flagella

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that provide movement.

Microscopic, hair-like structures on the surface of cells that provide movement.

Cilia and Flagella

Centrioles

Cylindrical structures that organize the assembly of microtubules during cell division.

Cylindrical structures that organize the assembly of microtubules during cell division.

Centrioles

Prokaryotic Cells

Cells without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

Cells without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

Prokaryotic Cells

Eukaryotic Cells

Cells with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Cells with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic Cells

Cell Membrane

The biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

The biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

Cell Membrane

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