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Vesicle

usgb/ˈvesɪkl/Volume
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Understand that in biology, vesicles refer to components within cells, not just any small container. SlideLysosomes are specialized vesicles containing enzymes.
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Not Always VisiblePlay
Vesicles are microscopic and not visible to the naked eye, important in descriptions of cellular processes. SlideThe vesicles fuse with the cell membrane to release their contents.
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Functional VarietyPlay
Vesicles have various functions such as storage, transport, and digestion within cells. SlideThe endoplasmic reticulum helps form transport vesicles.