List the main structures of an animal cell and describe for each their function in one or two sentences

Biology · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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  • Cell Membrane : A thin semipermeable membrane layer of lipids and proteins surrounding the cell.
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  • Nucleus: It is an organelle that contains several other sub-organelles such as nucleolus nucleosomes and chromatins.
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  • Nuclear Membrane: The nuclear membrane is a double layer that encloses the cell's nucleus, where the chromosomes reside 
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  • Centrosome: centrosome  is an organelle that is found in a specific region of the cell near the nuclear membrane.
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  • Lysosome: A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. 
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  • Cytoplasm: Cytoplasm is a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.
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  • Golgi Apparatus:The Golgi apparatus is a series of stacked membranes that are located within the cytoplasm.
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  • Mitochondrion: Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.