Main Cell Components

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P1 – Outline the functions of the main cell components This essay I will outline the functions of the main cell components, I will explain the following; 1. Nucleus 2. Cell membrane 3. Mitochondria 4. Lysosomes 5. Golgi apparatus 6. Cytoplasm 7. Endoplasmic Reticulum Nucleus: Every cell in the body has a nucleus, except the mature red blood cell. This is because it needs to divide to make more. It comes in different shapes and size (Class notes) it is usually the largest structure inside the cell and, as it takes up dyes or stains easily, it stands out as a dark round shape (Stretch and Whitehouse 2010). The main function of a nucleus is to controls the process of the cell; it is organelles that contain heritage information such as DNA. The nucleus is an area which protonc and neutrons are composed. Nucleus is the center or brain of a cell. The nucleus is not always in the center of the cell. It could be a big dark spot somewhere in the middle of all of the cytoplasm (cytosol). The nucleus contains body’s genewtic material, which directs all the metabolic activites of the cell. In order for this to happen this consist of 46 chorosomes, which are created from deoyribonucleic acid which means DNA (Waugh, A and Grant, A (2006). In a human cell there are 23 pairs of chorosomes containing deoyribonucleic acid, the male makes the final decision (Class notes). DNA is responsibe for all charestistic this includes eye colour, hair and skin. The nuclear membrane main function is to protect the nucleus, separating it from the cytoplasm. The nuclear membrane holds the DNA and genes. The membrane also controls what enters and leaves the nucleus. It protects the cell. It is also called a nuclear envelope. It is similar to the plasma membrane but with tiny pores through which some substances can pass between it and the

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