human anatomy and physiology

Transport across cell membrane

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Introduction Cell is the basic unit of life. Cell performs various functions in the body. The cell transports ions, molecules and nutrients across the cell membrane via various mechanisms. Based on the energy requirement cell transport cane be classified as active transport and passive transport. This transport across the cell membrane is important for maintaining … Read more

Structure and Function of Cell

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Introduction Cell is the smallest functional unit of the human body. Individual cells are very tiny in nature and cannot be seen with naked eyes. A group of cell comes together and forms a tissue. Each tissue has some specialized function. For example, blood, bone, muscle, etc. A group of tissues having similar function is … Read more