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Cells - Coggle Diagram
Cells
Plasma membrane
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Glycolipids
Help form the Glycocalyx: the unique “sugar covering” that serves as a “fingerprint,” allowing other cells to recognize each other
Phospholipids
Phospholipids can be broken down in the cell and used for energy. They can also be split into smaller molecules, which regulate a variety of activities in the cell such as the production of certain proteins and migration of cells to different areas of the body.
Glycoproteins
Marker for cell recognition, facilitating cell-to-cell communication by acting as a receptor for signaling molecules, and contributing to the stability of membrane by forming hydrogen bonds surrounding water molecule
Cholestrol
Inserts between phospholipid tails, stabilizing the membrane and decreasing membrane fluidity
Lipid Rafts
More stable and less fluid than other membrane portions,
Can include or exclude specific proteins
Cytoskeleton
Network of rod-like proteins running through the cytosol that give the cell its structural stability
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Microfilaments
They determine the overall shape of the cell. Organelles like mitochondria attach to them via motor proteins and can be moved around the cell.
Microtubules
Serve to strengthen the cell surface, resist compression and transmit force during shape changes
Intermediate Filaments
Larger fibers that resemble woven rope that serve the main purpose of resisting pulling forces exerted on the cell
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Organells
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Some organelles are membranous for eg: Lysosomes, mitochondria, and Golgi apparatus, Some organelles are none membranous
e.g. Cytoskeleton, ribosomes, centrioles
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Smooth ER
Catalyze reactions involved in Lipid metabolism, cholesterol synthesis, Absorption/Transport of fats
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