Cell membrane — role?
Controls entry and maintains internal conditions.
Nucleus — function?
Stores genetic material and controls cell activities.
Nucleolus — role?
Produces ribosomal components for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes — function?
Translate mRNA into proteins.
Rough ER — role?
Synthesizes proteins with attached ribosomes.
Smooth ER — function?
Synthesizes lipids and detoxifies substances.
Golgi apparatus — role?
Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.
Lysosomes — function?
Digest damaged structures, food, and foreign objects.
Peroxisomes — role?
Detoxify using oxidases and hydrogen peroxide.
Mitochondria — function?
Generate ATP via cellular respiration.
Cristae — location?
Inner mitochondrial membrane folds.
ATP — role?
Primary energy currency of the cell.
Cytoskeleton — role?
Supports cell shape and internal organization.
Cell membrane — composition?
Lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
Endocytosis — process?
Internalizes external substances into vesicles.
Phagocytosis — what?
Engulfment of large particles or pathogens.
Juxtacrine signaling — range?
Requires direct contact between cells.
Endocrine signaling — medium?
Hormones travel via bloodstream to distant cells.
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