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cells |
Microscopic in size ; seen with a microscope. Vary in size. |
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ovum |
female sex cell |
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cytoplasm |
"living matter" cyto- (greek) meaning |
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plasma membrane |
A thin membrane surrounding each cell; seperates the cell contents from the dilute saltwater solution called interstitial fluid |
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interstitial fluid ( tissue fluid) |
dilute salt water solution that washes over each cell |
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nucleus |
the large membrane-bound structure in most cells that contains the genetic code. |
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Organelles |
means " little organs" Function much like the organs in the body found in cytoplasm |
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Types of organelles |
1. Ribosomes 2. Endoplasmic reticulum 3. Golgi apparatus 4. Mitochondria 5. Lysosomes 6. Centrioles 7. Cilia 8. Flagella |
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Ribosomes |
tiny particles found throughout the cell. Made up of 2 tiny subunits constructed mostly of a special kind of RNA (rRNA). they make enzymes and other protein compounds. nickname: " protein factories" |
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
A system of membranes forming a network of connecting sacs and canals that wind back and forth through a cell's cytoplasm, all the way from the nucleus and almost to the plasma membrane. Two Types: 1. Rough ER ( transports newly made protein) 2. Smooth ER ( makes new membrane) |
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Golgi Apparatus |
the cell's chemical processing and packaging center. |
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Mitochondria |
" cell's power plants" |
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aerobic or cellular respiration |
happens when oxygen is used to break down glucose and other nutrients to release energy |
