Mitochondria, Site of aerobic respiration., Ribosomes, Found in the cytoplasm, on the surface of the RER and in the mitochondrion. Site of protein synthesis. 80S in eukaryotes, Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum, Makes & stores lipids and carbohydrates, Rough endoplasmic reticulum, Coated in ribosomes to make proteins, Golgi body /apparatus, Modifies & packages proteins into vesicles and lysosomes, Vesicles, Small spherical membrane bound sacs with fluid inside that can carry any molecules., Lysosomes, A type of vesicle that specifically carries hydrolytic enzymes / lysozymes, Cilia, Hair like structures usually used to waft substances along, Microvilli, Tiny folds in the cell membrane to increase surface area e.g. to absorb nutrients in the small intestine, Cell surface membrane, Made of a phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded​. Selectively permeable​ to control movement of material in and out of cell, Cytoplasm, Maintains cell shape and stores chemicals needed by the cell for reactions., Nucleus, Surrounded by a nuclear envelope containing nuclear pores. Contains chromatin (DNA) , Nucleolus, Dense spherical structure in the middle of the nucleus, makes RNA and ribosomes, Flagella, Similar to cilia but larger and usually used to move the cell.

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