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Cells
Cell definitions for Mrs. D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy- | the study of the form and structure of the human body |
| Physiology- | the study of the processes of the living organsisms, or why and how they work |
| Protoplasm- | the basic substance of all life |
| Cell- | the basic unit of structure and function in all living things |
| Cell Membrane- | the outer protective covering of the cell |
| Cytoplasm- | a semi-fluid inside the cell |
| Organelles- | cell structure that may help a cell to function; located in the cytoplasm |
| Nucleus- | a mass in the cytoplasm that may control many of the cells activities and is important in cell division |
| Nucleolus- | located inside the nucleus and importatnt in cell reproduction |
| Chromatin- | located in the cytoplasm and near the nucleus; contains two centrioles that seperate during mitosis |
| Mitochondrain- | rod shaped or organelles located throughout the cytoplasm |
| Golgi Apparcitus- | stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum- | a fine network of tubular structures located in the cytoplasm |
| Lysosomes- | oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm |
| Pinotic Vesticles- | pocket-like folds in the cell membrane |
| Mitosis- | a form of asexual reproduction |
| Meisosis- | when sex cells divide by a process |
| Tissue- | when cells of the same type join together for a common purpose |
| Centrosome- | located in cytoplasm and near the nucleus; contains two centrioles that seperate during mitosis |
| Dehydration- | an insufficient amount of tissue fluid |
| Edema- | swelling of the tissue due to excess tissue fluids |
| Epitheliol Tissue- | tissue that covers the surface of the body and is the main tissue of the skin |
| Connective Tissue- | the supporting fabric of organs and other body parts; soft and hard |
| Nerve Tissue- | controls and coordinates body activities by transmitting messages throughout the body |
| Muscle Tissue- | produces power and movement by contraction of muscle fibers |
| Organ- | two or more tissues joined together to perform a specific function |
| System- | organs and other body parts joined together to perform a particular function |
| Vacuole- | a membrane-boind cavity within a cell, often containing a watery liquid or secretion |
| Stem Cell- | a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B and T cells |