Cell Interior and Organelles
Cell organelles are specialised structures inside the cytoplasm that perform particular functions in eukaryotic cells.
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Teacher explanation
Eukaryotic cells divide work among organelles. The nucleus controls cell activities, mitochondria release energy, endoplasmic reticulum helps in transport and synthesis, Golgi apparatus modifies and packages materials, lysosomes digest waste, ribosomes make proteins, plastids are found in plant cells, and vacuoles store substances.
Example
A leaf cell has chloroplasts for photosynthesis, a large vacuole for storage, and mitochondria for energy release.
Simple analogy
Organelles are the cell's work departments.
Common confusion
Students often call mitochondria the site of photosynthesis, but chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis in green plant cells.
Exam tip
In organelle questions, write function with the organelle name; do not list names without roles.
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