Cells are extremely small, but vital to life and although they are extremely complex they have a common structure that enables different cells to perform different jobs. Cells make up every living organism. Mitochondria are a very important part of the cell because the mitochondria are what provide the cell with energy. In fact, a recent study by Boengler, Kosiol, Mayr, Schulz, and Rohrbach (2017) found “A decline in mitochondrial content and mitochondrial function plays a major role in ageing heart and skeletal muscle” (p. 362). Depending on the function of the cell the number of mitochondria will vary. For example large muscles that are used often will have a greater need for energy, thus a greater number of mitochondria are located in these cells. It is
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All these functions must work in harmony to keep the organism alive. For example, protein synthesis is commonly completed by the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus (Porth, 2015). Lysosomes work to remove unneeded substances from the cell. They are like the cleaner organelles that allow the cell to continue to function. Ballabio (2016) pointed out “The lysosome has also been found to be crucially involved in a variety of common disease conditions, such as neurodegenerative diseases, infection, obesity, and cancer” (p. 73). They have a very important role in keeping the cell functional. Peroxisomes are important to keep the cell stable. They are used primarily for oxidative reactions. The liver is dependent on peroxisomes to form bile acids to allow the dilution of fat. At times proteins may be incorrectly and they must be destroyed. This is the job of the Proteasomes. Mitochondria cells are also part of the membrane-bound organelles. Mitochondria power the cell and are important in creating the synthesis for ATP. Cells could not function without each of these different structures working together to make the cell
All these functions must work in harmony to keep the organism alive. For example, protein synthesis is commonly completed by the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus (Porth, 2015). Lysosomes work to remove unneeded substances from the cell. They are like the cleaner organelles that allow the cell to continue to function. Ballabio (2016) pointed out “The lysosome has also been found to be crucially involved in a variety of common disease conditions, such as neurodegenerative diseases, infection, obesity, and cancer” (p. 73). They have a very important role in keeping the cell functional. Peroxisomes are important to keep the cell stable. They are used primarily for oxidative reactions. The liver is dependent on peroxisomes to form bile acids to allow the dilution of fat. At times proteins may be incorrectly and they must be destroyed. This is the job of the Proteasomes. Mitochondria cells are also part of the membrane-bound organelles. Mitochondria power the cell and are important in creating the synthesis for ATP. Cells could not function without each of these different structures working together to make the cell