Essential Components & Their Functions
- Cell Wall: Support, protection, cell shape (plants only)
- Cell Membrane: Selective permeability, transport
- Nucleus: Genetic material storage, cell regulation
- Mitochondria: Energy production (powerhouse)
- Endoplasmic Reticulum: Protein synthesis & transport
- Golgi Body: Packaging & secretion
- Lysosomes: Cellular digestion
- Ribosomes: Protein synthesis
- Vacuoles: Storage & waste management