Ashley Davidoff MD
Introduction
Nucleus
The nucleus is the central governing body of the cell containing all the necessary information to govern all aspects of cell structure and function. It contains the genetic materal in the form of long strands of DNA that has recorded “recipes” for the survival of the cell. What is the equivalent in the society? – Since it includes our past learned lessons and the way we use our past experience to ensure the survival of the cell for the future, it appears at first glance that the equivalent systems in our society includes our government and our educational systems.
The parts that make up the nucleus include the nuclear membrane, nuclear pores, nucleoskeleton, RNA molecules, nucleolus, ribosomes, all of which lie in a solution of nucleoplasm
Nucleolus (within nucleus)
The nucleolus is a conglomerate of ribosomes that is positioned in the nucleus of the cell.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotuic cells that functions to synthesize proteins.
Smooth ER
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotuic cells that functions to synthesize lipids, and steroids, metabolize carbohydratesand steroids, regulate calcium concentration
Cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton is th the scaffolding witjhin the cell that help support the cell and consists of flagella, microfilaments, (actin filaments) intermediate filaments and microtubules.
Golgi apparatus
The golgi apparatus is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells whose function is to process and package proteins before they are transported
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm is a gel like substance is the fluid and semi fluid medium surrounding the organelles and cytoskeleton . It also actas a fluid in which the chemicals reside. It is the medium in which many of the reactions
Mitochondria
Vesicles
Lysosomes
Centrosome
Centrioles
Cell Membrane