Solute transport across membranes
Solutes can be transported across the plasma membrane through a variety of methods, diffusion, osmosis,…
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Membrane dynamics
The membrane is a dynamic structure which is always moving, this is because the phospholipids…
Composition of membranes
The plasma membrane separates the interior of a cell from its outside environment and is…
Connective tissue cells
Connective tissue is found throughout the body, providing support and shock absorption for tissues and…
General function in cell containment
The plasma membrane separates the inside of the cell from its outside environment. Both prokaryotic…
Epithelial Cells
Epithelial tissues cover the outer surfaces of the body and the lumen of internal organs;…
Centrioles, microtubule organizing centers
Two centrioles (which are made of microtubules) form a centrosome, which are microtubule organizing centers…
Composition and function of cilia and flagella
Flagella and cilia are microtubule-based structures that either help cells to move themselves forward as…
Intermediate filaments, role in support
Intermediate filaments are protein fibers that absorb tension and support cellular shape; they are often…
Microtubules: composition and role in support and transport
Microtubules are hollow tubes that are composed of tubulin proteins and help the cell…