The endomembrane system carries out important functions in eukaryotic cells including protein transport, lipid metabolism, and detoxification. It includes the plasma membrane, nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and vacuoles. The endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins and lipids, the Golgi apparatus processes and packages proteins and lipids for transport, and lysosomes digest macromolecules and debris inside the cell.