The Cell and Its Functions
The Cell and Its Functions
Regeneration
Exocytoses
Repairing
Surrounded by ECF (internal environment)
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Cell membrane
(lipid, carbohydrates
and proteins)
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Organelle
Enzymes
Electrolytes
Chemical staff
Most organelles of the cell are covered by
membranes composed primarily of lipids and
proteins.(and carbohydrates)
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The lipids of the membranes
provide a barrier that impedes the movement
of water and water-soluble substances (
glucose , urea , electrolytes ) from one cell
compartment to another because water is not
soluble in lipids.
facilate transport of lipid soluble substance (
o2 , co2 , alcohol )
Protein molecules in the membrane
integral protein (structral )
Chanel protein
Carrier protein ( active transport and passive
trp)
Also, many other membrane proteins are
enzymes that catalyze a multitude of different
chemical reactions
Carbohydrates of cell membrane
Glycolipids
Glycoprotein glycocalyx
Preservation of cytoplasm and organelles
Semi diffusion function
Endocytosis
Exocytose
Respiratory gases exchange
Preservation of size and form of the cells
Cytoplasm
Ectoplasm and endoplasm
The cytoplasm is filled with:
o neutral fat globules,
o glycogen granules,
o ribosomes, secretory vesicles,
o five especially important organelles:
o the endoplasmic reticulum, the Golgi
apparatus, mitochondria, lysosomes, and
peroxisomes.
The clear fluid portion of the cytoplasm in
which the particles are dispersed is called
cytosol;
o this contains mainly dissolved proteins,
electrolytes, and glucose
•a network of tubular and flat
vesicular structures in the
cytoplasm
•their walls are constructed of lipid
bilayer membranes that contain
large amounts of proteins.
•The space inside the tubules and
vesicles is filled with endoplasmic
matrix,
•Electron micrographs show that
the space inside the endoplasmic
reticulum is connected with the
space between the two membrane
surfaces of the nuclear membrane
•RER and SER
RER has ribosome on its sorface
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Golgi bodies
is closely related to
the endoplasmic
reticulum.
is composed of four
or more stacked
layers of thin, flat.
located on the side
of the cell from
which the secretory
substances are
extruded.
The lysosomes provide
an intracellular digestive
system that allows the
cell to digest:
1. damaged cellular
structures,
2. food particles that
have been ingested by
the cell, and unwanted
matter such as bacteria
3. Carbohydrates,
proteins and fat
Vesicle form surrounded by thin membrane.
Contains oxidative enzyme
oxidize many substances that might
otherwise be poisonous to the cell. For
instance, about half the alcohol a person
drinks is detoxified by the peroxisomes of
the liver cells
One of the important
functions of many cells is
secretion of special
chemical substances.
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Granular structure which are composed of
65% RNA and 35% protein.
Main function is protein synthesis .
Ribosome on ER synthesis protein needed in
hormones , lysosomes and cell membrane
Free ribosome synthesis protein needed in Hb
, peroxisomes and mitochondria
Network structure which is composed of:
Microtubules (transporting)
Intermediate filament (form of the cell)
Microfilament (composed of actin and
myosin)
The nucleus is the control
center of the cell.
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Nucleus is
composed of:
Membrane (contains
porous )
Nucleoplasm
(contains DNA-
chromosome)
Nucleoli (contains
RNA- synthesis of
ribosomes)