select one animal or plant organelle and find one disease that can occur in the organism’s body if there is a defect in the organelle. What causes the disease? What are the symptoms of the disease? What are the treatments for the disease?
Structure and Composition of Cell Membrane
Despite differences in structure and function, all living cells in multicellular organisms are surrounded by a cell membrane. Just like the outer layer of the skin separates the body from its environment similarly, the cell membrane, also known as 'plasma membrane,' separates the inner content from its exterior environment.
Cell Membrane
The cell membrane is known by different names like plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, or biological membrane. The term "cell membrane" was first introduced by C. Nageli and C. Cramer in the year 1855. Later on, in 1931, the term "plasmalemma" for cell membrane was given by J. Plowe. The cell membrane separates the cell's internal environment from the extracellular space. This separation allows the protection of cells from their environment.
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes
The cell is defined as the basic structural and functional unit of life. The cell membrane bounds it. It is capable of independent existence.
select one animal or plant organelle and find one disease that can occur in the organism’s body if there is a defect in the organelle. What causes the disease? What are the symptoms of the disease? What are the treatments for the disease?
Not the following diseases and organelles:
Cell membrane and Hyaline membrane disease
endoplasmic reticulum and alzheimers
Lysosomes and Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Golgi Apparatus and I-cell Disease
Ribosomes and Treacher-Collins Syndrome
Mitochondria and MELAS syndrome
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