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Is vacuoles composed of phospholipids and other embedded molecules?
A vacuole has a broad definition, and includes a variety of membrane-bound sacs. The membranes are composed of phospholipids, but each organism may us...
Who found the vacuole?
Discovery of Vacuole In 1676, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, inventor of the microscope, discovered vacuoles. He examined bacteria (his first subjects) unde...
Are cytoplasm's in animals or plants?
Comparison chartAnimal CellPlant CellCytoplasmPresentPresentRibosomesPresentPresentMitochondriaPresentPresentPlastidsAbsentPresent Is chloroplast a pl...
What general name is given to the sex cells of animals and plants?
Sex cells are also known as gametes. What is the general term for the reproductive cells of plants and animals?What is the general term for reproducti...
What is the function of cytostome?
A cytostome (from cyto-, cell and stome-, mouth) or cell mouth is a part of a cell specialized for phagocytosis, usually in the form of a microtubule-...
What are the characteristics of the Microfilament?
Microfilaments are usually about 7 nm in diameter and made up of two strands of actin. Microfilament functions include cytokinesis, amoeboid movement,...
How is DNA related to the chromosomes found in the nucleus of a cell?
In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly co...
What does The organismal theory teaches?
The organismal theory teaches that the organism (even a multicellular organism) is the basic unit of life. What is the organismal theory?How does the ...
Disease caused by uncontrolled mitosis in living organisms?
Cancer is unchecked cell growth. Mutations in genes can cause cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal controls on the system, ...