Cell Function

Increase surface area to facilitate absorption of extra cellular materials.

Movement of material over cell surface.

Storage, alteration, and packaging of secretory products and lysosomal enzymes.

Breakdown and recycling of damaged or abnormal intracellular proteins.

Produce 95% of the ATP required by the cell.

Protein synthesis. (small blue dots)

Synthesis of secretory products, intracellular storage and transport.

Catabolism of fats and other organic compounds, neutralization of toxic compounds generated in the process. (medium size purple dots)

Intracellular removal of damaged organelles or pathogens. (medium size green dots)

Essential for movement of chromosomes during cell division; organization of microtubules in cytoskeleton.

Strength and support; movement of cellular structures and materials.

Isolation; protection; sensitivity; support; controls entry and exit of materials.