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vet. anatomy
cell terminology
Term | Definition |
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cells | microscopic structures that make up an organism |
three main parts of a cell | plasma membrane, cytoplasm, neucleus |
plasma membrane | the cell's outer boundary |
organelle | any number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell |
Centrioles | Structures that function in cell reproduction |
Cilia | Hairlike extensions on the surface of those cells capable of movement |
Endoplasmic reticulum | Membrane network of “roads” and “channels” that wind through cytoplasm |
Flagella | A sperm cell’s “tail” |
Lysosomes | The cell’s “digestive system” |
Mitochondria | “Power plants” that burn food in the presence of oxygen to make cell energy |
Ribosomes | “Protein factories” that make proteins |