Essays on Cell

There are two different types of cells, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes, such as bacteria, lack a nuclear membrane and other membrane bound organelles. Their genetic material consists of a single molecule of singular DNA. Eukaryotes, such as plant and animal cells, have a nuclear membrane and other membrane bound organelles. Their genetic material consists of…

In Dead Man’s Cell Phone there were a lot of design elements in that helped express the time, location, and underlying theme of this play. They were shown through the set and costume design. However, costume design is different as to where it is more personal and gives us more information about the character and…

Peroxidases are a common enzyme that are found in plant structures and were found to have multiple functions. A lot about this enzyme remains unknown to scientists. They differ in concentrations, location and function depending on the type of plant being used. In this experiment four different procedures; tissue print, dot blot, gel electrophoresis and…

Life exists almost every where on this planet and if we are to attempt to comprehend what life is in all of its magnificence we must look at its simplest forms. Even a cell, the smallest form of life known is extremely complex. All life begins as a single cell. I can not begin to…

Nucleus The nucleus is like the control module of the cell. It controls the activities of the cell. It also holds DNA. The town hall in a town. Both a town hall and a nucleus control their surrounding areas and hold important information. Lysosome Lysosomes main priority is to break down and destroy waste. A…

The evaluation of skin pigmentation is of great interest to evolutionary biologists seeking to understand the human skin and answer the questions that have existed for years. The human skin is quite unique; it is tough, sensitive, and ranges in various colors from darkest to lightest. The different skin colors affect the reflectance, that is,…

Introduction Sickle cell is an inheritable condition in a person that affects the red blood cells. The hemoglobin in the red blood cells is in the form of *S which is an abnormal condition of hemoglobin. At times the red blood cells adopt a crescent/sickle shape which makes it difficult to pass through small blood…

We live in a technological age, Modern technology has advanced the way we communicate, teach, explore, build, expand, perform and learn the world around us. It has become essential to modern life. Important to furthering knowledge, storing and retrieving information along with our overall happiness. Modern technology is always evolving becoming faster, advancing performances and…

Tobacco smoking causes more than just bad breath and stained teeth. Tobacco smoking is one of the main causes for lung cancer. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Non-small cell lung cancer is one of two types of lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer can be broken down…

Wouldn’t it be great if we can manipulate our cells for our own benefit? Stem cells can help victims that have diabetes, are paralyzed, and even burn victims. Stem cells can help create skin for a victim who has had third degree burns. It can help make insulin for patients that are diabetic, and help…