Cell Structure and Function
Procaryotic Cells No membrane bound organelles Typically unicellular
Eukayotic Cells Have membrane bound organelles Typically multicellular
Nucleus
Ribosomes Composed of two subunits consisting of rRNA and proteins Attached and unattached ribosomes Polysomes
Rough ER Proteins produced are exported from cell All proteins enter lumen to be modified
Smooth ER Testes cells smooth ER produces steroids Liver cells smooth ER detoxifies alcohol All cells smooth ER produces vesicles for transportation of proteins to the golgi bodies
Golgi Bodies Modifies, packages, stores and distributes proteins Proteins from rough ER will be shipped to cell membrane for exocytosis Produces lysosomes Cis and trans face
Vesicles and Vacuoles Lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes WBC have many golgi bodies Vacuoles carry larger substances ex. bacteria
Mitochondria Site of cellular respiration (production of ATP) Cells using exocytosis and endocytosis require a great deal of ATP
Plasma Membrane Lipids pass easily through and polar compounds require proteins Proteins in cell membrane determine cell function
Plasomodesmata
Intercellular Links
Surface Area to Volume Cells require a efficient removal of wastes and in take of nutrients This limits the size of the cell