Secret Life of a Cell (Part 3)

Secret Life of a Cell Part 3, introduces the largest structure inside a eukaryotic animal cell, the nucleus. Protected by a plasma membrane, the nucleus houses another structure called the nucleolus, home to the vast majority of genes and the primary site of ribosome synthesis. The nucleus is a densely packed conglomerate of chromatin regulatory […]
Secret Life of a Cell (Part 2)

Part 2 of this series continues describing the organelles, the basic tiny structures of eukaryotic cells: lysosomes (which contain over 50 different enzymes), endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, and mitochondria (the main energy source for the majority of cellular functions).
Secret Life of a Cell (Part 1)

Follow along as we dive into how our cells work in the body. Each cell in the human body is specialized to have a specific job and works together with other cells to orchestrate the symphony of unconscious biological processes.