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Animal Cells

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Animal Cell

Sub-cellular structures are things found in a cell. An animal cell contains the following sub-cellular structures:

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Cell membrane

  • The cell membrane separates the interior (inside) of the cell from the environment outside.
  • This membrane is selectively permeable. This means that it has control over which substances enter and exit the cell.
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Nucleus

  • The nucleus contains chromosomes (which contain the cell's genetic material).
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Ribosomes

  • Ribosomes are responsible for synthesising (making) proteins.
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Mitochondria

  • Mitochondria is where aerobic respiration takes place.
  • Aerobic respiration is a process which uses glucose and oxygen to release energy.
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Cytoplasm

  • Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that fills the cell.
  • It is where most of the cell’s chemical reactions take place.
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Common types of animal cells

  • Skin Cells
  • Muscle Cells
  • Blood Cells
  • Nerve Cells
  • Fat Cells

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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