Cellular Component

By: Vasant Tan

2014

Cellular
Compon
ents
Function
Nucleus Control all activities in the cell

Cytoplasm A medium for biochemical take place in the cell

Plasma
Membrane
Regulates the movement of substances in or out in the
cell

Mitochondria -Site of cellular respiration
-Site for energy production
Ribosomes Sites of protein synthesis.

Rough E.R Transports proteins made by the ribosomes

Smooth E.R Synthesises lipids

Golgi
Apparatus
Processing, packaging and transport centre of
carbohydrates, proteins and glycoproteins
Lyososme Digestive enzymes

Centriole Involved in cellular division
Synthesis cilia and flagella which help in the movement
of some unicellular organisms
Cell Wall Supports and protects the plant cells
Vacuole Contributes to plant elongation
Regulate water balance in these organisms
Chloroplast Contains chlorophyll that traps light energy for
Cellular Component
By: Vasant Tan
2014
The characteristics and functions of the cellular components in animal and plant cells are
summarised in the table below:




photosynthesis