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The Cell
Terms to know about the Cell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MICRSCOPE | an instrument used to view tiny objects |
| CYTOLOGY | the study of cells |
| LYSOSOME | Cytoplasmic vesicle containing "digestive" enzymes |
| INTRACELLULAR | pertaining to within cells |
| EXTRACELLULAR | pertaining to outside of cells |
| NUCLEUS | control center of cell ; contains all DNA info |
| NUCLEOLUS | intracellular organelle composed of RNA and protein ; responsible for interorganelle communication ; literally means "a tiny nut" |
| ENDOPLASMIC | pertaining to within matter |
| CHROMOSOME | tightly coiled, connected strands of original and duplicated DNA ; visible only during Mitosis ; literally means "a colored body" |
| CENTRIOLE | paired, cylindrical organelles responsible for chromatid migration during Mitosis |
| CYTOPLASM | colorless fluid that suspends intracellular organelles |
| VACUOLE | cytoplasmic inclusion that appears as a small hole microscopically |
| CHROMATIC | pertaining to color |
| PHAGOCYTOSIS | the process of cellular "eating" |
| PINOCYTOSIS | the process of cellular "drinking" |
| EXOCYTOSIS | the process of cellular expulsion of waste products |
| MITOSIS | Cellular Reproduction |
| INTERCELLULAR | pertaining to between cells |
| ORGANELLE | a tiny organ |
| PHYSIOLOGY | the study of function |
| RETICULAR | pertaining to a net |
| RIBOSOME | intracellular organelle that produces proteins |
| CENTROMERE | temporary attachment between original and duplicate chromatids during Mitosis |
| CELLULAR MEMBRANE | the outermost structure that forms an envelope / "skin" around all intracellular components |
| SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM | a complex network of canals and flattened sacs throughout the cytoplasm of the cell (no ribosomes attached) |
| ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM | a complex network of canals and flattened sacs throughout the cytoplasm of the cell (ribosomes attached) |
| NUCLEI | plural of Nucleus |
| GOLGI APPARATUS | Processes and packages protein molecules for export from the cell |
| SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM | Active in lipid metabolism and drug detoxification activites |
| ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM | Manufacture, store, and transport proteins to be used outside the cell |