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-The Organelles that are "Power Plants" of the cell are the:




-Is the site of ATP production

Mitochondria

-The Organelles that are the "Protein Factories" for the cell are the:




-Float in the cytoplasm and connect to endoplasmic reticulum

Ribosomes

Small , hairlike structures on the exposed side of some cells are call the:

Cilia

The structure in the cell that controls most of the activities of the cell is the:

Nucleus

Chromosomes from chromatin and the nuclear envelope reforms during:

Telophase

Muscle Tissue

Smooth, striated, and cardiac are examples of:

Connective Tissue

Adipose and areolar tissues are examples of:

Nervous Tissue

The tissue connected and supported by glia cells is:

Protection of underlying structures

The primary function of the integumentary system

Organelles

Small structures that make up much of the cytoplasm

The uphill movement of a substance through a living cell membrane

Active Transport

An abnormal mass of proliferating cells is called a(n):

Neoplasm

Fat tissue is also called

Adipose

The small sphere in the center of the cell that controls cell reproduction

Nucleus

Types of muscle tissue

Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth

Tissue that is found in the lining of the inner surface of the stomach

Simple columnar epithelium

Mitosis

The production of identical new cells

A genome

All the DNA in each cell of the body

Filtration

-Passive Transport




-The movement of water and solutes through a membrane because of a greater pushing force on one side of the membrane




-Movement occurs from area of high pressure to area of low pressure

Cytoplasm

Internal living material

Plasma Membrane

Outer boundary of a human cell

A major function of the cell membrane is to

Control what enters and leaves the cell

The interior of this organelle contains various kinds of enzymes capable of breaking down all of the main components of the cell

Lysosome

This organelle is involved in processing and packaging proteins for export out of the cell

Golgi apparatus

Diffusion

-Passive Transport




-The net movement of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration




-Moves down a concentration gradient.




-Includes osmosis and dialysis

Osmosis

-Passive Transport




-Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeant solute




-Higher concentration to lower concentration




-Water moves across membrane

Dialysis

Some solutes move across selectively permeable membrane by diffusion and some do not.

Endocytosis

Active Transport Process

Phagocytosis

-Active Transport


-The cell process that involves microorganisms of other large particles being engulfed

Nirogen Base

The component that distinguishes one nucleotide from another one

RNA makes proteins by

Translation

The two processes of protein synthesis are:

Transcription and Translation

All of the DNA in each cell of the body is called the:

Genome

Mitosis is subdivided into four phases including all of the following except

-Prophase




-Anaphase




-Metaphase




-Telophase

What is considered the "resting" phase in regards to cell division

Interphase

The principle types of tissue

-Epithelial




-Connective




-Muscular




-Nervous

What is the major function of epithelial tissue

Protection

Stratified squamous epithelial cells are found in the:

Skin

A lubricating substance produced by goblet cells is:

Mucus

This type of tissue has cube-shaped cells and can be found lining the kidney tubules

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Connective Tissue

Is the most abundant and widespread tissue in the body

Types of connective tissue

-Blood

-Adipose

-Cartilage

Adipose tissue is:

A storage tissue

Main function of Muscle Tissue

Movement

Cardiac Muscle

Contains intercalated disks

Neuron

The conducting unit of the nerve tissue

The body system that includes skin, hair, and its appendages

Integumentary system

Brain, Spinal cord, and nerves are organs of what system

Nervous system

-Tiny, thin-walled sacs of the lungs are called:




-Found in the Respiratory system

Aveoli

Types of endocrine glands:

-Pituitary gland




-Hypothalamus




-Thyroid gland

A system is:

A structure made up of two or more kinds of tissue that can perform a more complex function that any tissue alone

Skeletal Muscles are also called

Voluntary muscles

Arteries and veins are part of what system

Cardiac system/Circulatory system

The whitish, watery fluid that contains lymphocytes, proteins, and some fatty molecules is called:

Lymph

Liver

An accessory organ of the digestive system

Skeletal system

Includes bones, and related tissues such as cartilage and ligaments

Urinary system

Where the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra can be found

Endocrine system

Composed of specialized glands that secrete hormones

Gastrointestinal Tract (GI tract)

The primary organs of the digestive system form a tube called the:

Glands located in the Skull

-Pituitary Gland




-Pineal Gland

The tonsils, thymus, and spleen are specialized organs of what system

Lymphatic system

The primary function of the cardiovascular/circulatory system is:

Transportation

The waste produced by the kidneys is:

Urine

Male reproductive system

The vas deferens, prostate, and testes are part of what system:

Vulva

The term is used to describe the female external genitalia