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10 mag 2024 · Cell membrane, thin membrane that surrounds every living cell. The cell membrane functions as a barrier, keeping cell constituents in and unwanted substances out, and as a gate, allowing transport into the cell of essential nutrients and movement from the cell of waste products.
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1 giorno fa · The human body consists of trillions of cells, each capable of growth, metabolism, response to stimuli, and, with some exceptions, reproduction. Although there are some 200 different types of cells in the body, these can be grouped into four basic classes.
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- Chemically, the human body consists mainly of water and organic compounds—i.e., lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. The human body...
- The four main types of tissue in the human body are epithelial, muscle, nerve, and connective.
- The nine major organ systems in the human body are the integumentary system, the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system, the circulatory sy...
1 mag 2024 · NEWS. 01 May 2024. Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system. Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune...
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5 giorni fa · Cells cope with altered chromosome numbers by enhancing protein breakdown. When chromosomes are lost or gained, massive changes in gene expression disrupt the delicate balance of proteins in a ...
1 giorno fa · Mitochondrion. Two mitochondria from mammalian lung tissue displaying their matrix and membranes as shown by electron microscopy. A mitochondrion ( / ˌmaɪtəˈkɒndriən /; [1] pl.: mitochondria) is an organelle found in the cells of most eukaryotes, such as animals, plants and fungi.
10 mag 2024 · Mitochondrion, organelle found in most eukaryotic cells, the primary function of which is to generate energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate. Mitochondria also store calcium for cell signaling activities, generate heat, and mediate cell growth and death.
4 giorni fa · Definition. A cell is the basic building block of living things. All cells can be sorted into one of two groups: eukaryotes and prokaryotes. A eukaryote has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while a prokaryote does not. Plants and animals are made of numerous eukaryotic cells, while many microbes, such as bacteria, consist of single cells.
