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cytology vocab
Term | Definition |
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cytology | study of cells |
Organelles- | structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell |
cells | basic unit of life |
Cytoplasm- | jelly like substance inside cells that contain molecules in some cells,organelles |
Plasma Membrane- | controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell |
Cell wall | supports and protects the plant cell |
Chloroplasts- | converts solar energy into chemical energy, contains chlorophyll |
Mitochondria- | supplies energy to the cell and and has its own ribosomes and DNA |
Nucleus- | controls the activities throughout the cell, is a storehouse for most cells DNA |
Nucleolus- | where ribosomes are made |
Ribosomes- | links amino acids together to form proteins |
Endoplasmic Reticulum- | transports materials throughout the cell |
Golgi Bodies- | make,package, and secrete cell products |
Vacuoles- | used to store materials that are needed by the cell |
Lysosomes- | contain digestive enzymes, destroy damaged or old cell parts. |
Centrioles- | function in cell division |
Virus | are not made up of cells and reproduce in a live host |
Diffusion | movement from high concentration to low concentration |
Osmosis- | - the diffusion of water |
Active Transport- | move from low concentration to high concentration |
Phagocytosis- | the ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes and amoeboid protozoans |