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A&P CH3 Cells

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active transport   process that requires an expenditure of energy to move a substance across a cell membrane, usually moved against the concentration gradient  
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apoptosis   the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.  
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cell membrane   the selectively permeable outer boundary of a cell consisting of a phospholipid bilayer embedded with proteins, plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane  
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centrosome   cellular organelle consisting of two centrioles  
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chromosome   rod-like structure that condenses from chromatin in a cell’s nucleus during mitosis  
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cytoplasm   the contents of a cell, excluding the nucleus and cell membrane  
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cytoskeleton   a microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells, giving them shape and coherence  
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differentiation   cell specialization  
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diffusion   random movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration toward one of lower concentration  
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endocytosis   process by which a cell membrane envelops a substance and draws it into the cell in a vesicle  
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endoplasmic reticulum   organelle composed of a system of connected membranous tubules and vesicles along which protein is synthesized  
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equilibrium   a state of balance between two opposing forces  
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exocytosis   transport of substances out of a cell in vesicles  
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facilitated diffusion   diffusion in which carrier molecules transport substances across membranes from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration  
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filtration   movement of material through a membrane as a result of hydrostatic pressure  
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Golgi apparatus   an organelle that prepares cellular products for secretion  
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lysosome   organelle that contains digestive enzymes  
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mitochondrion   organelle housing enzymes that catalyze reactions of aerobic respiration  
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mitosis   diffusion of a somatic cell to form two genetically identical cells  
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nucleolus   a small structure within the cell nucleus that contains RNA and proteins  
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nucleus   a cellular organelle enclosed by a double-layered, porous membrane and containing DNA; the dense core of an atom composed of protons and neutrons  
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organelle   a part of a cell that performs a specialized function  
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osmosis   diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in response to a concentration gradient  
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phagocytosis   process by which a cell engulfs and digests solid substances  
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pinocytosis   process by which a cell engulfs droplets of fluids from its surroundings  
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ribosome   organelle composed of RNA and protein that is a structural support for protein synthesis  
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selectively permeable   a membrane that allows some molecules through but not others; semipermeable  
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vesicle   membranous cytoplasmic sac formed by infolding of the cell membrane  
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