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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Organization at the Cellular Level
Physiology Textbooks Boundless Anatomy and Physiology Organization at the Cellular Level
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Section 6

Organelles

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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Physiology
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The Plasma Membrane and the Cytoplasm

The plasma membrane is made up of a phospholipid bilayer that regulates the concentration of substances that can permeate a cell.

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The Endoplasmic Reticulum

The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and the modification of proteins.

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The Golgi Apparatus

The Golgi apparatus sorts and packages materials before they leave the cell to ensure they arrive at the proper destination.

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Lysosomes

Lysosomes are organelles that digest macromolecules, repair cell membranes, and respond to foreign substances entering the cell.

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Peroxisomes

Peroxisomes neutralize harmful toxins and carry out lipid metabolism and oxidation reactions that break down fatty acids and amino acids.

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Mitochondria

Mitochondria are organelles that are responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy-carrying molecule.

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