Cells are an important part of any living being. These biological units are small building blocks that allows organic and living matter to exist. Animals, plants, insects, bacteria, fungi and human beings could not exist without cells. Even single-celled microorganisms have a cellular structure. Cells are also made up of macroscopic organisms and they help […]
What are Lysosomes? Lysosomes are known to be the digestive system body cell. They are sac-like structures that hold enzymes which help in the digesting of materials are foreign in the body. Also called suicide bags, these organelles are breaking down and digesting damaged and worn-out cells. Definition: Lysosomes are animal cell organelles which are […]
Now that most of what a cell does has been discussed, you can learn how things move into and out of a cell. After all, if just anything can get into and out of a cell membrane – the flexible wall that is used to created a border between a cell and what is outside […]
A cell wall is a semi-permeable and rigid protective layer that is found next to the cell membrane. It is present in plant cells, bacteria, algae, and fungi. It is important to note that animal cells do not have a plasma membrane. This article emphasizes on the top functions of the cell membrane. 1. Provide […]
The nucleus is an essential organelle, which is found in eukaryotic cells. This crucial component of the eukaryotic cell carries the better part of the cell's genetic material. This material is organized as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules and a variety of proteins to form chromosomes, which are also known as "protein factories". So, what does […]
Ribosomes are a cellular structure that produces proteins. Protein is essential for many cellular functions, like damage repair or chemical process management. The free ribosomes may be located inside the cytoplasm or join the endoplasmic network. The ribosomes of the cell determine the type of protein that it produces. If the ribosome floats freely throughout […]
Proteins are a chemical that we use to make the body work – they are involved in the making of something called an enzyme. Enzymes make body processes go faster – like how you would eat food so you could run instead of walk. We can get these proteins from food – the best place […]
Enzymes are a type of protein that can speed up a chemical reaction in the body. While the body can still do the process without the enzyme, it may not be able to do it in time. Enzymes are responsible for many things, like digesting food and turning it into the energy that we can […]
One of the most important things to learn about when studying biology is the building blocks of every organism. Every living thing has these building blocks, but some are more advanced than others. Some building blocks are also more important than others. These building blocks are known as cells. Animals and plants are both made […]
INTRODUCTION The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle. It is also called the smooth ER. This organelle is found in both plant and the animal cells. It is however absent in prokaryotic cells. Organelles are simply subunits of cells. They carry out some unique functions. This organelle is a network of membranes. These membranes have […]