Animal cell

Nucleus DNA storage

Mitochondrion Energy production

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Lipid production: detoxification

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Protein production: in particular for export out of the cell, associated with ribosomes.

Golgi apparatus Protein modification and export

Peroxisome Lipid destruction: contains oxidative enzymes

Lysosome Protein destruction

Nuclear envelope Membrane enclosing the nucleus, protein-lined pores allow material to move in and out.

Chromatin DNA + associated proteins

Nucleolus Condensed region where ribosomes are formed

Cytoskeleton Microtubules: form the mitotic spindle and maintain cell shape

Centrosome Microtubule organizing center

Intermediate Filaments Fibrous proteins that hold organelles in place

Microfilaments Fibrous proteins: form the cellular cortex

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