Cell Organ (Noun)
Meaning
A specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The mitochondria are the cell's powerhouses, functioning as the cell organ responsible for generating most of the energy that the cell needs to function.
- The endoplasmic reticulum is a type of cell organ that plays a crucial role in protein synthesis and transport within the cell.
- The lysosome is a cell organ that contains digestive enzymes and is responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste.
- The Golgi apparatus is a complex cell organ that is responsible for processing and modifying proteins and lipids within the cell.
- The centriole is a small cell organ that plays a crucial role in the formation of cilia and flagella in certain types of cells.