Cells

Page 1

Chapter Three

Cells

The cell is the basic unit of life. All organisms are made up of cells (or in some cases, a single cell). Most cells are very small; most are invisible without using a microscope. Cells are covered by a cell membrane and come in many different shapes. The contents of a cell are called the protoplasm. The components of animal cells are centrioles, cilia and flagella, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, microfilaments, microtubules, mitochondria, nucleus, peroxisomes, plasma membrane and ribosomes. • Prokaryotes = Lack a nucleus, Have a single chromosome, Reproduce by binary fission, Include bacteria • Eukaryotes = Contain a nucleus & membrane bound organelles, Asexually reproduce cells by mitosis, include Plants & animals Somali National University

1


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.