The following points highlight the three main components of animal cell. The components are: 1. Plasmalemma 2. Cytoplasm 3. Nucleus. Animal Cell: Component # 1. Plasmalemma: This is the outermost limiting membrane of the cell. The concept of plasmalemma developed long before it was actually seen. The structure of plasmalemma was revealed only after the use of electron microscope. It [...]
The following points highlight the six important constituents of the living body. The constituents are: 1. Matter 2. Elements 3. Atoms, Molecules and Energy 4. Chemical Reactions 5. Enzymes 6. Mixtures and Compounds. Constituent # 1. Matter: It is defined as something which occupies space and has some weight. Matter may be formed of one kind of substance or of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the functions, size and shape of a cell. Functions of Cell: The description of different cellular components may lead to this erroneous idea that each component probably carries its activity independently. It is not so. All the cell organelles work together and their work is absolutely dependent upon each other. The working of [...]