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vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Semipermeable: | allows some materials to enter while keeping others out |
| Lysosome: | organelle that contains enzymes and is often used to digest materials inside the cell |
| ribosome | ball of proteins in the cytoplasm. Site of RNA translation |
| transport protein | help with transport into and out of the cell via facilitated diffusion |
| cholesterol | used to keep phospholipids tails from sticking together or becoming tangled |
| carbohydrate | initiates cell to cell recognition in the cell membrane |
| flagella | tail-like projection 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 |
| cetrioles | 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 transports proteins outside of the cell |
| phosolipid | phosphate head, lipid tail, main component of the cell membrane |
| bilayer | 2 layers |
| polar | water loving |
| non-polar | water hating/fearing |
| chitin | protein found in the cell of fungi and the exoskeleton of many invertebrates |
| circular plasmid | circular chromosome in a bacterial cell |
| multi | Multiple, many |
| uni | one, single |