A cell is the basic unit of life, and all organisms on earth are made up of cells. The animal cell is a member of the Eukaryotes, which are complex multi-cellular organisms(Eukaryote). This type of cell is also enclosed within a membrane. Animal cells can come in different shapes depending on how they are covered…
Nucleus: Contains most of the genetic info in the eukaryotic cell (some genes are located in mitochondria and chloroplasts) Contains 1 or more nucleolus surrounded by nuclear envelope Nuclear envelope: a double membrane that encloses the nucleus separating its contents from the cytoplasm. Nucleolus – appears as a mass of densely stained granules and fibres…
The plasma membrane surrounds the cell and is crucial to cell life: it must control what enters and leaves the cell. It must allow sufficient amounts of food molecules, such as glucose, to pass into the cell and must also allow for the quick removal of waste products from the cell. Membrane Structure Phospholipids Most…