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🔬 Animal Cell Structure – Explanation
1.
Cell Membrane
- Outer boundary of the cell.
- Regulates what enters and exits the cell.
- Made of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
2.
Cytoplasm
- Gel-like substance inside the cell membrane.
- Contains organelles and provides a medium for cellular processes.
3.
Nucleus
- Control center of the cell.
- Stores DNA and directs protein synthesis.
- Surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope.
4.
Nucleolus
- Found inside the nucleus.
- Site of ribosome assembly.
5.
Mitochondrion (plural: mitochondria)
- "Powerhouse" of the cell.
- Produces ATP (energy) through cellular respiration.
- Has a double membrane and folded inner membrane (cristae).
6.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)
- Network of membranes studded with ribosomes.
- Involved in protein synthesis and transport.
7.
Ribosomes
- Small structures made of RNA and protein.
- Site of protein synthesis.
- Found free in cytoplasm or attached to RER.
8.
Golgi Apparatus
- Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.
- Sends materials to other parts of the cell or outside via vesicles.
9.
Lysosome
- Contains digestive enzymes.
- Breaks down waste materials and cellular debris.
- Important for recycling and defense.
10.
Vacuole
- Smaller than in plant cells.
- Stores water, ions, and waste products.
- Helps maintain cell turgor pressure.
11.
Centriole
- Involved in cell division (mitosis).
- Forms spindle fibers that separate chromosomes.
- Typically found in pairs near the nucleus.
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🧪 Key Features of Animal Cells:
- No cell wall (unlike plant cells).
- No chloroplasts (can't perform photosynthesis).
- Have centrioles and lysosomes.
- Usually smaller and more irregular in shape than plant cells.
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