Cell Structure

Cell Structures
1. Nucleus 6. Mitochondria
2. Ribosome 7. Lysosome
3. Smooth Endoplasmic 8. Vacuole
Reticulum 9. Chromosome
4. Rough Endoplasmic 10. Cell Membrane
Reticulum
11. Cytoplasm
5. Golgi Complex
12. Nucleolus
 1. Nucleus
• Rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the
genetic material

• Abbreviation: Holds/protects DNA

 2. Ribosome
• Synthesize polypeptides and proteins
• Abbreviation: makes proteins
 3. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Synthesizes lipids and breaks down toxins
• Abbreviation: breaks down toxins
 4. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Transport Proteins from the ribosome to other organelles
• Abbreviation: Transports
 5. Golgi Complex
• Receives proteins from the ER and processes them to by sent to other
organelles or out of the cell
• Abbreviation: processes proteins
 6. Mitochondria
• Transfers energy from food into usable ATP
• Abbreviation: powerhouse of the cell
 7. Lysosome
• Breaks down food or unwanted particles
• Abbreviation: eats molecules
 8. Vacuole
• Used for storage of wastes, ions and nutrients
• Abbreviation: Storage
 9. Chromosome
• Carries genetic information in the form of genes
• Abbreviation: genes
 10. Cell Membrane
• Boundary between the inside and the outside
• Abbreviation: boundary
 11. Cytoplasm
• Contains salt, minerals and organic molecules and surrounds
organelles
• Abbreviation: Surrounds organelles
 12. Nucleolus
• Makes ribosomes from rRNA
• Abbreviation: makes ribosomes