Nucleus
Control center for cellular activity
Nuclear envelope
Function - double layer, passage of substances, entry and exit control
Structure - double membrane, out membrane continuous with ER
Surrounds nucleus
Nuclear pores
Openings in envelope, how things enter/exit
Nucleolus
Function - make ribosomes
Amount varies and indicates protein synthetic activity of the cell
Deep
Chromatin
Nucleus house DNA, when cell isn’t dividing, DNA and associated proteins exist as fine filaments of chromatin
During cell division chromatin could tightly to form chromosomes