LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Explain the structure of the cell including its components;
- Discuss the interrelationship between different organelles of the cell;
- Recognise the differences between plant and animal cells;
- Isolate the various organelles of both plant and animal cells; and
- Discuss the influence of hydrogen ion concentration on cellular function.
COURSE CONTENTS
The cell theory. Structures and functions of major cell components. Cell types, constancy and
diversity. Cell organelles of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Chemical composition of cells.
Centrifugation; Methods of cell fractionation. Structure, function and fractionation of extracellular organelles. Water, total body water and its distribution. Regulation of water and
electrolyte balance. Disorder of water and electrolyte balance. Acidity and alkalinity, pH and pK
values and their effects on cellular activities.