The document discusses the structure and components of cells. It describes that cells range in diameter from 2 to 120 microns and can take on different shapes depending on their function. The main parts of cells are the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, organelles, and nucleus. The plasma membrane forms the boundary of the cell and regulates what enters and exits. The cytoplasm contains cytosol and organelles. Organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, lysosomes, and peroxisomes perform specialized functions. The nucleus houses genetic material and controls cell activities.
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1. Prin.K.M.Kundnani Pharmacy PolytechnicProf.Sunil Chavan
CELL
Cell=small chamber in jail
Diameter:2 microns – 120 microns
Average: 10-20microns
Shape: No general shape,
polyhedral or approximately box-
like shape
Shape related to function : RBC,
Muscle cell
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Plasma Membrane
• Flexible yet sturdy barrier that surrounds and contains
the cytoplasm
Structure :
• The lipid-bilayer :2 back to back layers made-up of 3
types of lipid molecule-Phospholipids, Cholesterol and
Glycolipids
• Phospholipids molecules orient themselves in the bilayer
with their hydrophilic heads facing outward
• Cholesterol molecules are interspersed among lipids
• Membrane Proteins :2 types
• Integral proteins-extended into or through lipid
bilayer.These span entire bilayer and protrude into both
cytosol and extra-cellular fluid
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• Peripheral proteins-associate more loosely with
membrane lipids or with integral proteins at inner or
outer surface of membrane
FunctionS:
1. Forms cell’s flexible but sturdy outer surface, give
definite shape
2. Separates cell’s internal environment from external
environment
3. Functions as selective barrier, that regulates the flow
of materials into and out of a cell
4. Plays key role in communication, both among cells and
between cells and their external environment
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Cytoplasm-consist of all cellular contents
between plasma membrane and the nucleus
Cytosol:
• Fluid portion that surrounds organelles
• Constitute about 55% of total cell volume
• Consists of 75-90% water and various dissolved
and suspended components. It includes
glucose, fatty acids, proteins, lipids ions, ATP
and waste products
• It is site of chemical reactions required for cell’s
existence e.g. Glycolysis
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Organelles-are specialized structures that have
characteristic shape and that performs specific function in
cellular growth, maintenance and reproduction.
CYTOSKELETON:
It is network of several different kinds of protein filaments
that extends throughout the cytosol
Functions:-1.Provides a structural framework for the cell
that helps to determine cell’s shape and to organise
cellular contents. 2.Aids movement of organelles within
cell, of chromosomes during cell division and whole cell
such as phagocytes.
In order of increasing diameter of filamentous protein,
these are-Microfilaments, Intermediate filaments,
Microtubules
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Microfilaments
• Thinnest elements of cytoskeleton, composed of
protein actin.
• Most prevalent at the periphery of cell
• Functions: Helping generate movement and
providing mechanical support
Intermediate Filaments
• Thicker than microfilaments but thinner than
microtubules, composed of several different
proteins
• Located in parts of cell subject to mechanical
stress.
• Also help to stabilize the position of nucleus
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Microtubules
• Thickest, long and unbranched hollow tubes,
composed of mainly tubulin
• Grow outward from centrosome toward
periphery of cell.
• Functions:
1.participate in the movement of chromosome
during cell division and movement of cilia
2.help to determine cell shape
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CENTROSOME
• Located near the nucleus
• Consists of 2 components: a pair of centriole and
pericentriolar material
• Centrioles are cylindrical structure, each composed of
nine clusters of three microtubules arranged in circular
pattern
• Long axis of one centriole is at right angle to the long
axis of other
• Surrounding the centrioles is pericentriolar material,
which contains ring shaped complexes composed of
tubulin
• Function: Organizing centre for growth of mitotic spindle
and for microtubule formation in non-dividing cell
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RIBOSOME
• Tiny organelles interspersed in cytoplasm
• Consists of 2 sub-units-one large , one small
• Made up of r-RNA, each unit consists of more
than 50 proteins
• Some are attached to outer surface of nuclear
membrane and endoplasmic reticulum. These
ribosomes synthesize proteins for specific
organelles, for insertion in plasma membrane or
for export from the cell
• Free ribosomes synthesize proteins used in
cytosol
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ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
• Extensive network of folded membranes
• Connected to nuclear envelop
• Extends throughout cytoplasm
• Two form: Rough ER-ribosomes adhere to surface
Smooth ER-Without ribosomes
Functions:
Rough ER:-Synthesize glycoproteins, phospholipids for
organelles, inserted into plasma membrane or secreted
during exocytosis
Smooth ER:-Synthesize fatty acids & steroids, Inactivates
or detoxifies drugs and other harmful substances
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GOLGI APPARATUS / COMPLEX
• Cup-shaped organelle, consists of 3-20 Golgi cisternae.
• Cisternae are curved, membranous sacs with buldging
edges
• Most cells have several Golgi complexes
• Convex cisternae faces rough ER, concave cisternae
faces plasma membrane and in between are called
medial cisternae
Functions:1.Modifies, sorts, packages and transports
proteins received from rough ER
2.Forms secretary vesicles, that discharge processed
proteins
3.Forms membrane vesicles that ferry new molecules to
plasma membrane
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LYSOSOMES
Membrane enclosed vesicles formed from Golgi complex
Contains around 60 kinds of digestive & hydrolytic
enzymes
A cell may contain several hundred lysosomes
Functions:
Digestion of substances that enter a cell via endocytosis
and transport final products of digestion into cytosol
Digestion of worn-out organelles (autophagy)
Digestion of entire cell in pathological conditions
Carry out extra-cellular digestion during fertilzation
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PEROXISOMES
• Smaller vesicles than lysosomes
• Contain several oxidases
• Abundant in liver cells
Functions:
• Metabolism-oxidation of amino acid and
fatty acids
• Oxidation of toxic substances e.g. alcohol
• Protects other parts of cell from action of
hydrogen peroxide
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MITOCHONDRIA
Rod or oval shaped organelles
Usually located in the cell where energy need is
greatest
Consists of outer and inner mitochondrial membrane
with small fluid filled space between them
Inner membrane is folded into tubules-cristae
Large central fluid filled cavity-matrix
Function:
Generation of ATP through the reactions of aerobic
cellular respiration
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NUCLEUS
• Almost spherical shaped structure, located at the
centre of cell
• Most body cells have single nucleus, skeletal
muscles have more than one
• Nuclear Envelop: is bi-lipid membrane covering
that separates nucleus from cytoplasm. At
regular intervals it has nuclear pores. Nuclear
pore controls the movement of substances
between nucleus and cytoplasm
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• Nucleolus: One or more spherical bodies,
dense, highly coiled, filamentous structure. It is
cluster of proteins, DNA & RNA. It is site of
synthesis of r-RNA and assembly of r-RNA and
proteins into ribosomal subunits
• Chromatin: It is fine network of threads.
Consists of DNA, proteins and some RNA
Functions:
1.Control cellular structures
2.Directs cellular activities
3.Produce ribosomes in nucleoli
4.Passing genetic information from cell to cell each time
cell divides.