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Epithelial Tissue – Definition, Characteristics, Types, and Functions

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 12 min readby Editorial Team

Epithelial Tissue is one the types of tissues (epithelial muscular, connective and nerve) in mammals. It is composed of polyhedral cells that are tightly aggregated that adhere firmly to each other, forming sheets of cells that cover the inside of hollow organs as well as covering the body’s the surface. Epithelium, also known as epithelial tissue (plural epithelia) comprises cells that are laid out in continuous sheets, the form of single or multiple layers.

Vesicles – Definition, Structure, Types, and Functions

• Last Updated September 12, 2024 • 0 revisions • 9 min readby Editorial Team

A vesicle can be described as a tiny part of a cell comprised of fluid that is enclosed by a bilayer of lipids. The membrane that surrounds the vesicle also has a lamellar phase like the plasma membrane.

Secretory Vesicles – Definition, Structure, Functions, and Diagram

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 7 min readby Editorial Team

may contain materials that must be eliminated from the cell. These materials could be harmful to cells, such as end products of chemical reactions or waste products.

Cilia and Flagella – Definition, Structure, Function

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 8 min readby Editorial Team

Cilia as well as Flagella are complex cytoplasmic filamentous structures that protrude through the cell’s wall. They are small, particularly distinct appendices to the cell. The flagella (singular meaning flagellum) are hairy, long structures that extend out from the plasma membrane. They can be utilized to move the entire cell.

Golgi Apparatus – Definition, Structure, Functions, and Diagram

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 33 min readby Editorial Team

The principal purpose for Golgi’s main function is Golgi apparatus is to transfer vesicles or packets of different cell products, to various areas of the cell.

Lysosomes – Definition, Structure, Formation, Functions, Types and Diagram

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 9 min readby Editorial Team

Lysosomes are membrane-boundand dense granular structures that contain hydrolytic enzymes that are responsible for digestion in extracellular and intracellular cells. The term “lysosome” is composed of two words “lysis” which means breakdown, and “soma” which means body. It is a crucial cell organelle, responsible for inter- and extracellular breakdown of various substances.

Endospore – Definition, Formation, Germination, Structure, Resistance

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 6 min readby Editorial Team

Endospores are dormant, tough, resistant, and non-reproductive structures which are produced by gram-positive bacterial cell (such as bacillus, clostridium) in the phylum firmicutes during the unfavorable condition of the environment.

Exocytosis – Definition, Types, Steps, Examples

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 13 min readby Editorial Team

Exocytosis is a type of process, in which involves the movement of materials from the inside of a cell to the exterior of the cell by the use of energy.

Metaphase – Definition, Stages, Applications

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 19 min readby Editorial Team

Metaphase in Mitosis and Meiosis - Metaphase 1 and Metaphase 2

Metaphase is a stage of the cell cycle that occurs in both mitosis and meiosis cell division. During this stage, individual chromosomes cannot be observed in the cell nucleus.

Cytoplasm – Functions, Structure, Definition, and Diagram

• Published on April 6, 2024 • 17 min readby Editorial Team

The cytoplasm, a highly viscous substance (gel-like) that is enclosed within the cell membrane. It is composed of water (about 85%), proteins (10-15%), lipids (2-4%) and nucleic acids, inorganic salts, and polysaccharides in smaller amounts. Depending on the cell’s configuration, cytoplasm might also contain occasional inclusions (e.g. stored nutrients and pigments).