Cytology
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Created by:
sharpej on October 3, 2011
Subjects:
biology coteach w/collea and sharpe
Description:
Cell Organelles/diffusion
Classes:
NDSU P3 Clinical Practicums Fall 2012, ANA 209, Biology Coteach w/Collea and Sharpe
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 organelles | the "small organs" found in cells |
| tissue | a group of CELLS that work together to perform a specific function |
| exocytosis | the process of transporting LARGE materials OUT of a cell by means of a vesicle |
| cell membrane | controls what goes in and out of cells to maintain HOMEOSTASIS |
| cells | basic units of structure and function in living things |
| lysosome | cell organelle that contains enzymes used to breakdown or SPLIT food |
| prokaryote | cells that do NOT have a real nucleus |
| ribosomes | site of protein synthesis |
| diffusion | the movement of molecules from a greater concentration to a lesser concentration |
| phagocytosis | "cell eating" |
| cell wall | non-living structure that surrounds, protects and supports ALL plant cells, made of cellulose |
| Fluid-Mosaic Model | model used to describe the structure of plasma membranes |
| organism | any living thing |
| endocytosis | the process of transporting LARGE materials INTO a cell by means of a vesicle |
| organ system | a group of ORGANS working together to perform a specific function |
| centrioles | structures found only in ANIMAL cells and function only during cell division |
| chloroplast | chlorophyll-containing structure found only in PLANT cells; site of photosynthesis |
| osmosis | the diffusion of water |
| pinocytosis | "cell drinking" |
| eukaryote | cells that contain a "real nucleus" and membrane-bound organelles |
| organ | a group of TISSUES working together to peform a specific function |
| mitochondria | site of cellular respiration; powerhouse of the cell |
| golgi body | organelle that processes, packages, and stores PROTEINS to be secreted from the cell |
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