the nucleus
the nucleus
The nucleus directs all the functions of a cell by means of DNA, which controls protein synthesis.
All cells store DNA and direct itself to do cell activities that it normally would do. The nucleus is what stores the DNA and directs cell activities, but it is not a cell. The nucleus is an organelle.
NEURON
The nucleus is the organelle that directs all of the cell activities and is sometimes referred to as the brain of the cell. It contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cell functions, growth, and reproduction.
cell membrane
Nucleus
nucleus membrane
The structure (or organelle) in the cell that directs the cell's activities is the nucleus. It acts like the control center and contains the nucleolis which carries the DNA, vital to the cell's reproduction.
cell membrane
cell membrane
It is important for an organelle to direct a cell's activities because without an organelle directing then the other organelles don't know what to do. This would be like a person trying to survive without a brain.