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Midterm Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| systems | organs and other body parts joined together to perform a particular function |
| centrosome | that area of the cytoplasm that contains centrioles; important in cell reproduction |
| lysosomes | oval or round bodies found throughout the cytoplasm contain digestive enzymes that digest and destroy old cells bacteria and foreign material |
| golgi apparatus | a stack of membrane layers located in the cytoplasm produces, storesm and packages secretions for discharge from cells |
| cytoplasm | a semifluid inside the cell but outside the nucleus |
| nuclueus | a mass in the cytoplasm |
| mitochondria | rod-shaped oranelles located throughout the cytoplasm the powerhouse of the cell |
| chromatin | the structure of the nucleus of a cell that contains chromosomes with genes which carry inherited characteristics |
| nucleolus | one or more small round bodies located inside the nucleus and important in cell reproduction |
| pinocytic vesicle | pocket-like folds in the cell membrane |