Set: Cell Nucleus Structure & Function

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Cell Membranethe outer layer of the cell that acts as a boundary layer to contain the cytoplasm (fluid in cell)
Vacuolea membrane enclosing fluid in a sack within a cell, often containing a watery liquid or secretion.
Nucleusthe central part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction - contains the nucleolus, chromatin, and nucleoplasm
Nuclear Envelopethe double membrane surrounding the nucleus within a cell
ChromatinThe substance of a cell nucleus, consisting of strands of DNA, RNA, and various proteins, that forms chromosomes during cell division.
NucleolusA small, round granular body composed of protein and RNA in the nucleus of a cell
Nuclear PorePerforations in a nuclear membrane which allow materials to flow in and out of the nucleus
Cytoplasmthe cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus

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Creator JeanneT
Created July 5, 2008
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Subject cell structure vocab
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  1. Nuclear Pore Perforations in a nuclear membrane which allow materials to flow in and out of the nucleus - 28 misses
  2. Nucleolus A small, round granular body composed of protein and RNA in the nucleus of a cell - 25 misses
  3. Chromatin The substance of a cell nucleus, consisting of strands of DNA, RNA, and various proteins, that forms chromosomes during cell division. - 21 misses
  4. Vacuole a membrane enclosing fluid in a sack within a cell, often containing a watery liquid or secretion. - 19 misses
  5. Nuclear Envelope the double membrane surrounding the nucleus within a cell - 18 misses
  6. Nucleus the central part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction - contains the nucleolus, chromatin, and nucleoplasm - 16 misses
  7. Cytoplasm the cell substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus - 11 misses