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MT 30-E Lab (Histology Art 2024-2025) 1 year, 2 months ago Johanna Marie T. Abucayon
MT30 Lab – E
Activity 1: Animal Cell Illustration
An animal cell is basically the smallest working unit of an animal’s body, and it’s super important for keeping everything alive and running smoothly. Think of it like a tiny little machine where all the parts work together to get stuff done. At its core is the nucleus, which is like the boss of the cell, holding the DNA that tells it how to grow, fix itself, and make new cells.
The outside of the cell has a thin membrane that acts as a protective barrier, deciding what gets to come in, like food and oxygen, and what has to go out, like waste. Inside, there’s a jelly-like substance called cytoplasm where all the action takes place. The mitochondria are like little power plants, generating the energy the cell needs to function. Then there’s the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus that work like factories and delivery systems, making and shipping out proteins and fats. Lysosomes are like garbage trucks, taking out the trash and breaking down waste.
Animal cells are crucial because they build up everything in an animal’s body like muscles, skin, blood, and organs. They help animals grow, heal from injuries, and produce energy to stay alive. Scientists study these cells to figure out how the body works, understand diseases, and create medicines and treatments. Without animal cells, there wouldn’t be any animal life, and all the amazing advancements we see in biology and medicine wouldn’t have happened.
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