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The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.

Fluorescent confocal image of HeLa cells with green microtubules outlining cell shapes, red mitochondria, and blue nuclei.

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The video thumbnail image shows an illustration of an animal cell next to a photo of a whale swimming in the oean.

The Major Parts of an Animal Cell

From teeny-tiny ants to 200-ton whales, all members of the animal kingdom are composed...

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Fluorescent confocal image of HeLa cells with green microtubules outlining cell shapes, red mitochondria, and blue nuclei.

Microtubules (shown in green) play an important role in cytoplasmic streaming.

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