The following points highlight the thirteen important Organelles of Cytoplasm. Some of the organelles are: 1. Endoplasmic Reticulum 2. Ribosomes 3. Golgi Apparatus 4. Lysosomes 5. Mitochondria 6. Cytoplasmic Vacuoles 7. Sphaerosomes 8. Microtubules and Microfilaments 9. Centrosomes 10. Basal Granules or Kinetosomes and Others. Organelle # 1. Endoplasmic Reticulum: The cytoplasmic matrix is traversed by a vast reticulum or [...]
The following points highlight the five important physiological functions of plasma membrane. The functions are: 1. Permeability 2. Osmosis 3. Diffusion or Passive Transport 4. Active Transport 5. Endocytosis and Exocytosis. Physiological Function # 1. Permeability: The plasma membrane is a thin, elastic membrane around the cell which usually allows the movement of small ions and molecules of various substances [...]
The following points highlight the three main types of cell division in animals and plants. The types are: 1. Amitosis 2. Mitosis 3. Meiosis. Cell Division: Type # 1. Amitosis: The amitosis or direct cell division is the means of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms like bacteria and protozoans and also a method of multiplication or growth in foetal membranes [...]