The functions performed in the body are divided up and performed by different organs and tissues. Food is digested in the stomach and intestines, bones provide structure and strength, and the brain acts as a central location for processing information and issuing commands to other parts of the body.
In much the same way, the functions of individual cells are divided amongst well organized combinations of biomolecules. These structures are analogous to the organs in the body and are called organelles.
The organelles are suspended in a viscous water-based liquid. The fluid is known as the cytosol. The fluid and the organelles that are located outside the nucleus are collectively called the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm of a cell is highly organized and the positions of the organelles actively controlled.
Roll your mouse over the image below to get a brief description of the functions of some of the organelles present in a typical cell. There are eleven 'hot spots' for you to locate.
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