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Cytology
Vocab. Words #2
Term | Definition |
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Cell (plasma) membrane | surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. |
Cytoplasm | the material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus. |
Nucleus | a single rounded structure bounded by a double membrane, containing the genetic material |
Nucleous | The large, membrane-bounded organelle that contains the genetic material |
Nuclear membrane | is a double-layered lining that encloses a cell nucleus and allows certain molecules to pass through |
Endoplasmic reticulum | including the folding of protein molecules in sacs |
Ribosomes | are a cell structure that makes protein |
Mitochondria | to perform cellular respiration, takes in nutrients from the cell, breaks it down, and turns it into energy. |
Golgi body | is an organelle present in most eukaryotic cells. It is made up of membrane-bound sacs, |
Centrioles | is to help with cell division in animal cells |
Vacuole | cells of protists, animals, and bacteria |
Lysosome | organelles that contain digestive enzymes |
Peroxisome | break down fatty acids to be used |
Chloroplasts | work to convert light energy of the Sun into sugars that can be used by cells. depends on the little green chlorophyll molecules |
Cell wall | The plant cell wall is composed of cellulose. The plant cell wall consists of three layers. |