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Week 3
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| semipermeable | allows some materials to enter while keep pthers out |
| lysome | organelle that contains enzymes and is often used to digest materials inside the cell |
| ribosome | ball of protiens in the cytoplasm site of RNA translation |
| transport protien | help with transport into and out of the cell via faciltated diffusion |
| cholesterol | used to keep phospholipids tails from sticking together or becoming tangled |
| carbohydrate | intimates cell to cell recognition in the cell membrane |
| flagella | tail-like projections on a prokaryote that aids in movement |
| pili | small hair-like projections on a prokaryote that increases surface area,aid in movement, and/or adhesion to surfaces |
| cytoplasm | gel-like substance that holds organelles in place inside the cell |
| centrioles | aid in cell division by facilitating the separation of chromosomes |
| host cell | cell that has been infected by a pathogen |
| golgi apparatus | also known as golgi body, packages and transport proteins outside of the cell |
| phospholipids | phosphate heads, lipid tail, main component of the cell membrane |
| bilayer | 2 layers |
| polar | water loving |
| non-polar | water hating/fearing |
| chitin | protien found in the cell of fungi and the exoskeleton of many intertebrates |
| circular | circular chromosome in a bacterial cell |
| multi | multiple,many |
| uni | one,single |