Mercedes created a table to show the functions of different cell structures.
Cell structure. Function
Nucleus. Controls the activities of the cell
Cell membrane. allows materials in and out of cell
Mitochondria. use energy from sun to make sugars
Cytoplasm. Acts like pump to control movement
of nutrients
Chloroplast. Provides the cell with most of its
. energy
Endoplasmic reticulum. Involved in protein and lipid synthesis
Golgi apparatus. Packages and transports materials within the cell
Vacuole. Stores water and nutrients
Ribosomes. Involved in protein synthesis
Lysosomes. Breaks down waste materials and cellular debris