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Encyclopedia > Compartmentalization

Most intracellular organelles, i.e. mitochondria, lysosomes are bounded with membranes. Within the membrane-bound compartments, different intracellular pH, different enzyme systems can be isolated fron the other organelles. The main significance of compartmentalization (separate various organelles by forming different compartments in the cell) is to enable the cell carry out different metabolic activities at the same time.


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Chapter 3 - Ship Compartmentation and Watertight Integrity (1746 words)
Without compartmentation or watertight integrity, a ship faces almost certain doom if it is severely damaged and the emergency damage control (DC) teams are not properly trained or equipped.
Compartmentation divides the interior area of the ship's hull into smaller spaces by the use of structural members.
Therefore, armor plating on aircraft carriers is reduced, while compartmentation is increased to compensate for the reduction of armor.
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