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Karyme Gonzalez
Anatomy weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nerve cells | transmit information throughout the body using electrical and chemical signals |
| Red blood Cells | specialized cells In the blood that primarily function to transport oxygen throughout the body |
| Immune Cells | protect the body from infections, diseases, and other foreign invaders. |
| Cytoplasm | gel-like substance of a cell exclusive of the nucleus and plasma membrane; includes organelles and cytosol |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Network of tubules and vesicles in cytoplasm that contributes to cellular protein manufacture and distribution |
| Golgi Apparatus | organelle consisting of small sacs stacked on one another near the nucleus that makes carbohydrate compounds, combines them with protein molecules and packages the product for distribution from the cell |
| Ribosomes | cellular machines, composed of ribosomal RNA and proteins, that are responsible for protein synthesis |
| Lysosomes | membranes organelle containing various enzymes that can dissolve most cellular compounds participate in autophagy of unneeded or abnormal proteins or organelles called digestive bags |
| Proteasomes | maintain protein homeostasis, a process essential for cellular regulation, development, and the elimination of damaged proteins. |
| Peroxisomes | detoxify harmful substances like hydrogen peroxide and breaking down fatty acids. |
| Nucleus | the membrane-bound control center of a eukaryotic cell that houses the cell's DNA, making it the seat of hereditary information and the control panel |
| Cytoskeleton | Cells internal supporting moving framework |
| Centrosome | Area of the cytoplasm near the nucleus that coordinates the building and breaking up of microtubules in the cell |
| Molecular motors | small structures in the cell made up of one or two molecules and that acts as mechanisms of movement. |