- Nucleus: Stores genetic information (DNA) and controls cell activities.
- Mitochondrion: Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
- Ribosome: Synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA.
- Rough ER: Modifies and folds proteins; studded with ribosomes for protein synthesis.
- Smooth ER: Synthesizes lipids and detoxifies harmful substances.
- Golgi apparatus: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for transport.
- Peroxisome: Breaks down fatty acids and neutralizes toxic substances via redox reactions.
- Lysosome: Digests waste materials and cellular debris using enzymes.
- Cytoskeleton: Provides structural support and enables cell movement and intracellular transport.
- Cell Membrane: Regulates what enters and exits the cell; maintains homeostasis.
- Cell Wall: Provides rigid structural support and protection in plant cells.
- Cytosol: Gel-like substance filling the cell; site of many metabolic reactions.
- Chloroplast: Conducts photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy (in plant cells).
- Vacuole: Stores water, ions, and nutrients; helps maintain turgor pressure (in plant cells).
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