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Microbiology, Fifth Edition
Microbiology, 5/e
Lansing M Prescott, Augustana College
Donald A Klein, Colorado State University
John P Harley, Eastern Kentucky University
Eucaryotic Cell Structure and Function

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter you should be able to:
  • identify major eucaryotic cell structures in a drawing or photomicrograph
  • discuss the various elements of the cytoskeleton (microfilaments, intermediate filaments, microtubules) with regard to their structure and various functions within the cell
  • discuss the composition, structure, and function of each of the internal organelles, such as the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, ribosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, nucleus, and nucleolus
  • discuss the mechanism of endocytosis and the difference between phagocytosis and pinocytosis
  • compare mitosis and meiosis
  • compare and contrast procaryotes and eucaryotes








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