Go to Section: The Cell Theory All living things are composed of cells. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things. New cells are produced from existing cells.
Go to Section: Prokaryotic Cells Bacteria and cyanobacteria No true nucleus; lacks nuclear envelope Genetic material in nucleoid region No membrane-bound organelles
Go to Section: Eukaryotic Cells Plants, animals, fungi, protists True nucleus; bounded by nuclear envelope Genetic material within nucleus Contains cytoplasm with cytosol and membrane-bound organelles
Go to Section: Prokaryotic Cell Cell membrane Cytoplasm Nucleus Organelles Eukaryotic Cell Section 7-1 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Comparison of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Go to Section: Prokaryotic Cell
Go to Section: Animal Cell
Go to Section: Plant Cell
Go to Section: ProkaryotesEukaryotes Cell membrane Contain DNA Nucleus Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Lysosomes Vacuoles Mitochondria Cytoskeleton Animal CellsPlant Cells Centrioles Cell membrane Ribosomes Nucleus Endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus Lysosomes Vacuoles Mitochondria Cytoskeleton Cell Wall Chloroplasts Section 7-2 Venn Diagrams
Go to Section: Nucleus
Go to Section: Ribosomes – builds cell’s proteins
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Functions of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Smooth ER Synthesizes lipids, phospholipids and steroids Participates in carbohydrate metabolism Detoxifies drugs and poisons Stores calcium ions necessary for muscle contraction Rough ER Manufactures proteins that are secreted and membranes
Go to Section: Golgi apparatus – finishes, sorts, and ships many products of the cell
Go to Section: Lysosome – digestive compartments
Go to Section: Formation and Function of Lysosomes
Go to Section: Plant Cell Vacuole – stores compounds
Go to Section: Mitochondrion – site of cellular respiration
Go to Section: Chloroplast – site of photosynthesis
Go to Section: Structure and Function of the Cytoskeleton
Go to Section: Motor Molecules and the Cytoskeleton
Go to Section: Plant Cell Walls – protect cells, maintain shape, prevent excess water uptake
Go to Section: Animal Cell Plasma Membrane