| Organelle Function | |
| DNA synthesis; RNA synthesis | |
| Polypeptide synthesis | |
| Synthesis of lipids, proteins, secretory proteins, and hydrolytic enzymes | |
| Lipid synthesis; detoxification in liver cells; calcium ion storage | |
| Modification and transport of macromolecules; formation of lysosomes and transport vesicles | |
| Digestion of ingested food, bacteria, and a cell's damaged organelles | |
| Storage of chemicals; water balance | |
| Conversion of chemical energy of food to chemical energy of ATP | |
| Conversion of light energy to chemical energy of sugars | |