Cell Organelles
Organelles
They produce:
Energy
Proteins
Hormones
Other substances
Regulate protein production
Some must be able to divide
Transport substances internally
The cell’s organelles, like the organs of the body, each have their own function
Mitochondria
Produce the majority of the cell’s energy in the form of ATP molecules from, among other
things, glucose and fatty acids
ATP is an energy-rich molecule
When ATP molecules are broken down, energy is released for protein synthesis, cell
division, and active transport across the cell membrane
ATP – Adenosine triphosphate
Nutrients → ATP
ATP molecules are reassembled from ADP molecules
This process is continuously repeated and recycled
Ribosomes
Organelles
They produce:
Energy
Proteins
Hormones
Other substances
Regulate protein production
Some must be able to divide
Transport substances internally
The cell’s organelles, like the organs of the body, each have their own function
Mitochondria
Produce the majority of the cell’s energy in the form of ATP molecules from, among other
things, glucose and fatty acids
ATP is an energy-rich molecule
When ATP molecules are broken down, energy is released for protein synthesis, cell
division, and active transport across the cell membrane
ATP – Adenosine triphosphate
Nutrients → ATP
ATP molecules are reassembled from ADP molecules
This process is continuously repeated and recycled
Ribosomes
