Describe the function of the parts of the cell indicating their role in health and/or illness

 

Golgi Apparatus:

-membrane structure found near nucleus

-composed of numerous layers forming a sac

-packages and modifies protein molecules for transport and secretion

-produces lysosomes

 

Lysosomes:

-membranous sacs

-digestive 'plant' for proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates

-transports undigested material to cell membrane for removal

-vary in shape depending on process being carried out

-cell breaks down if lysosome explodes

-comatin enzymes capable of digesting worn out cellular parts or substance

that enter cells

 

Endoplasmic Reticulum:

-tubular network fused to nuclear membrane

-goes through cytoplasm onto cell membrane

-stores, separates, and serves as cell's transport system

-smooth type: lacks ribosomes

-rough type: ribosomes embedded in surface, involved w/ production of protiens

 

Nucleus:

-largest orangelle in cell

-control center of cell

-envelope controls passage of materials between the nucleus and cytoplasm

-spherical shape

-visible when cell is not dividing

-contains RNA for protein manufacture

 

Nucleolus:

-composed primarily of RNA and protein w/ smaller amounts of DNA

-granules of nucleolus are precursors of ribosomes, which are the sites of

protein synthesis int he cytoplasm

 

Mitchondria:

-powerhouse of cell

-second larget organelle with unique genetic structure

-double-layered outer membrane w/ inner folds called cristai

-energy-producing chemical reactions take place on cristae

-controls level of water and other materials in cell

-recycles and decomposes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

-site of ATP systhesis

-inherit mitochondria from mother

 

Microfilaments/microtubules

-thin rods and tubules

-support cytoplasm and help move substances and organelles within the

cytoplasm

-maintain structure (shape) of cell

-microtubules interact w/ each other to provide movement, such as ciliary and

flagellar

-microfilaments constitute myofibrils in muscle cells, necessary for

contraction

-serve as internal conduit for movement of materials from one part of cell to

another

 

Ribosomes:

-sites of protein syntheses

-polyribosomes are groups or chains that functions in complex protein

synthesis

 

Cilia:

-propel fluids over cellular surfaces

-cell movement

 

 

Submitted by the Spring 2001 Pathophysiology Class.

 

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