The document describes various organelles and structures observed in electron microscopy images of cells and tissues, including mitochondria, the endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes, centrioles, the Golgi complex, peroxisomes, lipid droplets, and glycogen granules. Key details are provided about the appearance, location, and functions of these organelles and inclusions.
Cells and its components(Anatomy) Easy explanationSwatilekha Das
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DEFINITION:
Cell is a structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
STRUCTURE OF THE CELL:
PARTS OF THE CELL
Plasma Membrane
Cytoplasm
a. Cytosol
b. Organelles
Cytoskeleton
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosome
Centrosome
Nucleus
Mitochondria
PLASMA MEMBRANE
Structure of Plasma Membrane
The Cell membrane also known as the Plasma membrane.
It is a Biological Membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the
outside environment.
It consists of a lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
The Lipid layer made up of three types of lipid molecules such as Phospholipids,
Cholesterols and Glycolipids.
The bilayer arrangement occurs because the lipid are amphipathic molecule
(Both Polar and Nonpolar parts)
Phospholipids – Phosphate (Polar) – Head – Hydrophilic
Lipid (Non Polar) – Tail – Hydrophobic
Cholesterols – Slightly Amphipathic
Glycolipids – Carbohydrate (Polar) – Head
Lipid (Non Polar) – Tail
Functions of Plasma Membrane:
Acts as a barrier separating inside and outside of the cell.
Controls the flow of substances into and out of the cell.
Helps identify the cell to other cells (e.g., immune cells).
Participates in intercellular signalling.
CYTOPLASM
Cytoplasm consists of all the cellular contents between the plasma membrane
and the nucleus and has two components.
a) Cytosol
b) Organelles
a) Cytosol: (pH - 7)
The Cytosol (Intracellular fluid) is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm that
surrounds organelles.
Cytosol is 75 – 90% of water plus various dissolved and suspended components.
Among these are different types of ions, glucose, amino acid, fatty acid, protein,
lipid, ATP and waste products.
The cytosol is the site of many Chemical reactions for a cell existence.
b) Organelles
Cytoskeleton
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Golgi Apparatus
Lysosome
Centrosome
Nucleus
Mitochondria
CYTOSKELETON:
The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments.
It Consists of three types of filament proteins
1. Microfilament
2. Intermediate filament
3. Microtubules
1. Microfilament
Microfilaments are the thinnest elements of the cytoskeleton.
Diameter – 6nm
They are composed of protein Actin and Myosin.
Most Prevalent at the edge of a cell.
Functions of Microfilament:
They help generate movement and provide mechanical support.
Microfilaments are involved in muscle contraction, cell division and cell
locomotion.
The Mechanical support that is responsible for the basic strength and shape of
cells.
2. Intermediate filaments
Several different proteins such as keratin, collagen can compose intermediate
filament.
Diameter – 10 nm
Functions of Intermediate filaments:
They help stabilize the position of organelles such as the nucleus.
3. Microtubules
Largest cytoskeletal components.
Diameter – 25 nm
Unbranched hollow tubes composed mainly of the protein tubulin.
Functions of Microtubules
Microtubules help determine Cell shape.
3. 8. Nucleus & RER (EM).
9. Nuclear pore & rER continuous with the outer
nuclear membrane(EM).
10. Melanin pigment in negroid skin
11. Glycogen granules in liver. Slide
12. lipid droplet.(EM)
4. Single mitochondria, rER
& lipid droplet
Mitochondria.
Outer membrane and inner folded
membrane.
Cristae
Rough endoplasmic reticulum :
Consists of stacks of flattened
cisternae.
Membranous organells.
Polyribosomes on cytosolic surface of
the membrane
5. Mitochondria, rER & secondary lysosomes
Secondary
lysosomes.
Membranous
cell organelles..
Appears
heterogenous
due to presence
of digested
materials
6. sER , Mitochondria &
glycogen granules
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Absence of ribosomes (smooth)
Cisternae is tubular in shape (not
flattened)
Mostly found in cells synthesizing steroid
hormones, cholesterol and triglycerides
like liver and endocrine cells.
Glycogen granules: appears
as collections
of electron-dense
particles (rosett appearance)
7. T.S. of centriole, Golgi
complex & coated vesicle
Centrioles are non-membranous
organelles.
centriole is a hollow cylinder with a dense
wall around an electron lucent central core.
Its wall is made up of 9 bundles of
microtubules, each bundle consists of 3
microtubules (triplets).
8. Golgi complex
Cis face and trans face, transfer
vesicles secretory vesicles.
Cis-face (immature or forming face)
which is usually convex. It is directed
towards rough endoplasmic reticulum
and its cisternae are highly
fenestrated.
Trans-face (mature or secretory face)
is usually concave and is directed
towards the plasmalemma. The lumen
of its cisternae tends to be wider.
9. 6- Nucleus & rER NUCLEUS: The nuclear
envelope, chromatin, nucleolus, and
nuclear matrix.
10. Peroxisome & Golgi complex
Spherical membranous organelles.
Have a dense central region called crystaline core.
Fine granular homogenous content.
11. Lipid droplets & cell membrane
A cell inclusion, Electron dense and homogenous, Variable in size.
12. Nuclear pores & rER continous with the outer
nuclear membrane
13. Golgi apparatus in epididymis
Dark stained area in cells of epididymis --- Supranuclear in position
14. Glycogen granules in liver
A cytoplasmic inclusion, present in large amounts in liver cells
(hepatocytes). Glycogen appears as dark acidophilic granules
15. Melanin pigments in negroid
skin
A cytoplasmic deposit - Dark brown pigment. - In the
epidermis of skin.