Animal Cell Structure

In this post we are learning about animal cell and its structure.Animal cells are typical named as eukaryotic cell, which is enclosed by a plasma membrane and containing a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles.The animal cell structure consists of the following parts. 


We will learn about the animal cell parts and functions which is a very important topic covered under animal cells.

• Centrioles - Centrioles are the self-replicating organelles which is made up of nine bundles of microtubules and are found only in animal cells.
  
• Cilia and Flagella - For single-celled eukaryotes, cilia and flagella are essential for the locomotion of individual organisms.
  
• Endoplasmic Reticulum - The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of sacs that manufactures, processes, and transports chemical compounds for use inside and outside of the cell.
  
• Golgi Apparatus - The Golgi apparatus is the distribution and shipping department for the cell's chemical products.
  
• Lysosomes - Lysosomes break down cellular waste products and debris from outside the cell into simple compounds, which are transferred to the cytoplasm as new cell-building materials.
  
• Microfilaments - Microfilaments are solid rods made of globular proteins called actin.
  
• Microtubules - These are straight, hollow cylinders,which composed of tubulin protein, are found throughout the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells and perform a number of functions.
  
• Mitochondria - Mitochondria are oblong shaped organelles that are found in the cytoplasm of every eukaryotic cell. In the animal cell, they are the main power generators, converting oxygen and nutrients into energy.
  
• Nucleus - The nucleus is a highly specialized organelle that serves as the information and administrative center of the cell.
  
• Peroxisomes - Microbodies are a diverse group of organelles that are found in the cytoplasm, roughly spherical and bound by a single membrane. There are several types of microbodies but peroxisomes are the most common.
  
• Plasma Membrane -  The plasma membrane is the inner layer of protection surrounded by a rigid cell wall. Eukaryotic animal cells have only the membrane to contain and protect their contents. T
  
• Ribosomes -Living cells contain ribosomes.