Structure of an epithelia cell

The nucleus
1. nuclear envolope
  1. double membrane
  2. controls materials in and out of the nucleus
2. nuclear pores
  1. allows large materials out of nucleus
3. nucleoplasm
  1. substance to bulk out cell
4. chromatin
  1. DNA found in nucleoplasm
5. nucleolus
  1. makes ribosomes
mitochondria
1. cristae
  1. stick like structure
  2. provide large surface area
2. matrix
  1. makes up rest or mitochondria
  2. contains protein, lipids and DNA
  3. aerobic respiraton takes place
endoplasmic reticulum
1. rough ER
  1. ribosomes present
  2. large surface area for synthesis of proteins
  3. transport material
2. smooth ER
  1. no ribosomes
  2. synthesis and transport lipids
  3. synthesis and transport of carbohydrates
golgi
1. proteins and lipids are passed through
2. carbohydrates are added
3. vesicles transport to correct destination
lysosomes
1. break down materials
2. release enzymes
ribosomes
1. protein synthesis

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	Created by laurawilliams100 about 11 years ago