The cell is the basic unit of all living things.There are two types of cell - prokaryotic (bacterial cells) and eukaryotic (plant, animals, fungi and protoctists).All cells contain a fluid medium called cytoplasm enclosed in a phospholipid plasma membrane.Nearly all cells contain a nucleus or genetic material and organelles are suspended in the cytoplasm.
All metabolic reactions (chemical reactions) take place in the cytoplasm.Most reactions are catalysed by enzymes.
In Eukaryotic cells there are membrane-bound organelles that provide different environments for different processes. This is called compartmentalisation.Each organelle has a specific structure suited to its specific function. This is called the division of labour.Membranes are selectively permeable and can control the passage of substances across the membrane. Each organelle has the same function in each type of cell.
All metabolic reactions (chemical reactions) take place in the cytoplasm.Most reactions are catalysed by enzymes.
In Eukaryotic cells there are membrane-bound organelles that provide different environments for different processes. This is called compartmentalisation.Each organelle has a specific structure suited to its specific function. This is called the division of labour.Membranes are selectively permeable and can control the passage of substances across the membrane. Each organelle has the same function in each type of cell.