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Cytology
Cell parts
| Who | What | Do |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | semipermeable, bimolecular layer of lipids/fats | Controls transport of molecules into the cell |
| Cytosol/Cytoplasm | thick solution of water proteins, fats, carbohydrates and inorganic salts | forms environment for cell reactions |
| Nucleus | spheroind bound by 2 porous membranes | holds genetic material |
| Cell Membrane | semipermeable, bimolecular layer of lipids/fats | Controls transport of molecules into the cell |
| Cytosol/Cytoplasm | thick solution of water proteins, fats, carbohydrates and inorganic salts | forms environment for cell reactions |
| Nucleus | spheroid bound by 2 porous membranes | holds genetic material and controls activity of the cell and it's organelles |
| Chromatin | dispersed, thready DNA and Protein | gentic material within the nucleus |
| Chromosomes | (during cell division) condensed and coiled chromatin | gentic material within the nucleus |
| Nucleolus | round mass(es) of RNA within the nucleus | gentic material within the nucleus |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | double layered, wavey channels connecting the nucleus and the cell membrane - NO Ribosomes | synthesis of carbohydrates and fats |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | double layered, wavey channels connecting the nucleus and the cell membrane - MANY Ribosomes | synthesis and temporary storage or transport of proteins |
| Golgi Complex | flattened, stacked membranous sacs | secrete protein (hormones) to outside of cell - where WBC come from |
| Mitochondria | rod-shaped, membrane-bound "powerhouses" | glucose + O2 + H2O -----> ATP + CO2 + H2O |
| Lysosomes | granular sacs containing digestive enzymes - "suicide bags" | digest bacteria that enter the cell - remove damaged organelles - detoxitfy |
| Microtubules | straight bundled hollow tubes | serve as internal support or transport channels within the cell - form/are cillia, flagella, and mitotic spindles |
| Organelles | membrane/non-membrane bound structures unique to their activities | carry out specific metabolic activities of the cell |