Anatomy subcategory

Cells and Organelles

Mnemonics for cell ultrastructure, organelles and the cytoskeleton.

Entries in Cells and Organelles

Blood Brain Barrier Structure Mnemonic

Tight junctions, basement membrane and astrocyte foot processes

A memory aid for the components of the blood brain barrier.

Cells and Organelles
Cell Junction Types Mnemonic

Tight junctions seal, adherens and desmosomes anchor, gap junctions communicate

A mnemonic for the types of intercellular junction.

Cells and Organelles
Cell Membrane Structure Mnemonic

A phospholipid bilayer with proteins floating in it

A memory aid for the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane.

Cells and Organelles
Cell Organelles and Functions Mnemonic

Nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, mitochondria, lysosomes and peroxisomes

A memory aid for the organelles and what each does.

Cells and Organelles
Cell Renewal Categories Mnemonic

Labile, stable and permanent cell populations

A memory aid for classifying tissues by their capacity to regenerate.

Cells and Organelles
Cytoskeleton Components Mnemonic

Microfilaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules, in increasing size

A memory aid for the three cytoskeletal filament systems.

Cells and Organelles
Mitosis Stages Mnemonic

PMAT: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

A mnemonic for the stages of mitosis.

Cells and Organelles
Nuclear Appearances Mnemonic

Chromatin pattern, nucleoli and shape indicate activity and malignancy

A memory aid for interpreting nuclear morphology.

Cells and Organelles
Stem Cell Niches Mnemonic

Crypt base in gut, basal layer in epidermis, limbus in cornea

A memory aid for where stem cells reside in renewing tissues.

Cells and Organelles