Chloroplast is an organelle found in all photosynthetic cells of plants. These are also found in some protists, for example, Euglena. Chloroplasts are the most common type of plastid. These are … Read more
Microvilli are small finger-like projections found on cells within the body that help the cells to get nutrition. Microvilli are membrane protuberances that arise from epithelial cells. They are usually … Read more
A cell wall is an outer rigid semi-elastic supportive and protective layer. It is present around the plasma membrane. It provides mechanical support and helps in maintaining the shape of … Read more
The primary cell and middle lamella never occur in the form of a continuous layer, but many minute apertures through the cells of a tissue maintain cytoplasmic relation with each … Read more
The vacuole is a very large, fluid-filled vesicle which is present in the cytoplasm of a plant cell. The biosynthetic and endocytic pathways form it. The term ‘vacuole’ was first … Read more
What is Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER)? The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) which consists of ribosomes on its surface is known as the rough endoplasmic reticulum. So it is also called the … Read more
What are Cilia? The word cilia is derived from the Latin word cili which means eyelash. In the Latin word, Flagella means little whip. They are microscopic which can’t be … Read more
What are Centrioles and Basal Bodies? In some eukaryotic cells, near the nucleus, there is the presence of two cylindrical structures. They are rod-shaped and microtubular. They are known as … Read more
What is Nucleus? Nucleus Properties The Nucleus is an important cell organelle that is present in the eukaryotic cell. It is derived from the Latin word, ‘nucleus’ or ‘ nuculeus’. … Read more
Cell membrane (Plasma membrane) The outer thin membrane or the layer of the living cell is known as the cell membrane. It is also known as the plasma membrane in … Read more
