noun
plural: Golgi bodies
(cell biology) Synonym: Golgi apparatus, i.e. the organelle that is comprised of membrane-bound stacks and is involved in glycosylation, packaging of molecules for secretion, transporting of lipids within the cell, and giving rise to lysosomes
A typical eukaryotic cell is comprised of cytoplasm with different organelles, such as nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and so on. The cellular contents are surrounded by a double layer, cell membrane. These cellular structures and cell junctions are elaborated in this tutorial...
It only takes one biological cell to create an organism. A single cell is able to keep itself functional through its 'miniature machines' known as organelles. Read this tutorial to become familiar with the different cell structures and their functions...
Some of the body movements can be controlled at will, others cannot. The body has a motor program, which is the pattern of neural activities required to perform a movement. Learn more about this topic in this tutorial. Find out the mechanisms involved in length-monitoring systems, alpha-gamma coactivation, and withdrawal reflex...
Physiology is the study of how living organisms function. Thus, human physiology deals specifically with the physiological attributes of the human body at various levels of organization, i.e. from cellular to tissue and ultimately, physiology at the biological system level. Human physiology is important because it imparts an in-depth understanding of the vital processes that..
