BRAINCAKECompartmentalisation
In Eukaryotic cells there are membrane-bound compartments called organelles that provide different environments for different processes.
This is called compartmentalisation. Each organelle has a specific structure suited to its specific function.
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Key terms in this lesson
- organelle
- A membrane-bound structure within a cell with a specific structure suited to a specific function.
- eukaryotic cell
- A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in animals, plants, fungi and protoctists.
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