Cells and organ systems in the human body.

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Cells

Cells are the basic functional unit of living organisms. They consist of different organelles with different functions.

Organelle

function

nucleus

This is the brain of the cell which controls the activities of the cell. Contains chromosomes made of DNA

ribosome

Make proteins

mitochondria

Make energy out of food

Golgi apparatus

Process and package proteins

Lysosome

Contains digestive enzymes to help break down food

Endoplasmic reticulum

Transports substances around the cell

vacuole

Used for storage and contains water.

Myocytes are a type of eukaryote cells which belong to the muscle group, these cells consist of long chains of sacromeres which are the contractile unit of the cell. These cells form together to become a tissue

Tissue

During the development of cells, some cells differentiate so that they can carry out specialized tasks and different functions. This is the process where a cell becomes a specialized cell. A tissue is a group of specialized cells that have a similar structure and function.

Muscular tissue is an example of tissue. This tissue is used for contraction and movement.