Cellular Organelles Overview

  1. What is the composition of a cell’s plasma membrane?
  2. List all the non-membrane-bound and all the membrane-bound cellular organelles in a eukaryotic cell.

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Cellular Organelles Overview

  1. Composition of a Cell’s Plasma Membrane: The plasma membrane of a cell is primarily composed of:
    • Phospholipid bilayer: Consisting of phospholipids arranged with hydrophilic (water-attracting) heads facing outward and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails facing inward.
    • Proteins: Integral proteins span the membrane, while peripheral proteins are attached to the membrane’s surface. These proteins serve various functions, including transport, signaling, and structural support.
    • Cholesterol: Provides stability and regulates fluidity of the membrane.
    • Glycolipids and glycoproteins: Involved in cell recognition and communication.
  2. Non-membrane-bound and Membrane-bound Cellular Organelles in a Eukaryotic Cell:

    Non-membrane-bound organelles:

    • Ribosomes: Sites of protein synthesis, found free in the cytoplasm or bound to the endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Centrioles: Involved in organizing microtubules during cell division (present in animal cells)…
  1. Composition of a Cell’s Plasma Membrane: The plasma membrane of a cell is primarily composed of:
    • Phospholipid bilayer: Consisting of phospholipids arranged with hydrophilic (water-attracting) heads facing outward and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails facing inward.
    • Proteins: Integral proteins span the membrane, while peripheral proteins are attached to the membrane’s surface. These proteins serve various functions, including transport, signaling, and structural support.
    • Cholesterol: Provides stability and regulates fluidity of the membrane.
    • Glycolipids and glycoproteins: Involved in cell recognition and communication.
  2. Non-membrane-bound and Membrane-bound Cellular Organelles in a Eukaryotic Cell:

    Non-membrane-bound organelles:

    • Ribosomes: Sites of protein synthesis, found free in the cytoplasm or bound to the endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Centrioles: Involved in organizing microtubules during cell division (present in animal cells)…
  1. Composition of a Cell’s Plasma Membrane: The plasma membrane of a cell is primarily composed of:
    • Phospholipid bilayer: Consisting of phospholipids arranged with hydrophilic (water-attracting) heads facing outward and hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails facing inward.
    • Proteins: Integral proteins span the membrane, while peripheral proteins are attached to the membrane’s surface. These proteins serve various functions, including transport, signaling, and structural support.
    • Cholesterol: Provides stability and regulates fluidity of the membrane.
    • Glycolipids and glycoproteins: Involved in cell recognition and communication.
  2. Non-membrane-bound and Membrane-bound Cellular Organelles in a Eukaryotic Cell:

    Non-membrane-bound organelles:

    • Ribosomes: Sites of protein synthesis, found free in the cytoplasm or bound to the endoplasmic reticulum. Cellular Organelles Overview
    • Centrioles: Involved in organizing microtubules during cell division (present in animal cells)…