Biology - Class XI

Cell Organelles

The specialised structures within a eukaryotic cell, and what each one does.

Key Cell Organelles

OrganelleFunction
MitochondriaSite of cellular respiration; produces energy
Endoplasmic ReticulumSynthesis and transport of proteins/lipids
Golgi ApparatusPackaging and dispatch of cellular products
RibosomesSite of protein synthesis
LysosomesContain digestive enzymes; break down waste
ChloroplastsSite of photosynthesis (plant cells only)
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