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Biology
Graduate
08/22/2008

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Term
Cytology
Histology
Definition
study of the cell
study of tissues
Term
Hypothesis
Definition
an educated guess
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Cell
Definition
basic structure of all living things
Term
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Definition
cells that do not have nuclear membranes surrounding its organelles.
Eukaryotic cells make up most other livings things
Term
Cell Membrane
Definition
double layer of lipids that surround the cell, controls what moves in and out
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Nucleus
Definition
separated from cytoplasm
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Cytoplasm
Definition
gel-like material that surrounds and protects the organelles, also contains chemicals for each particular cell to carry out living activities
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
powerhouse of the cell, site where energy is obtained from food
Term
Chloroplasts
Definition
site of photosynthesis
Term
Plastids
Definition
store chlorophyll for use by chloroplasts
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Lysosomes
Definition
Carry out digestive functions and store digestive enzymes as needed
Term
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
does NOT have ribosome's attached and is the transportation system of the cell
Term
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
HAS ribosomes attached and also carries out cell transportation but mainly of neccessary protein materials
Term
Golgi Apparatus
Definition
manufacture, synthesize, store, and distribute hormone and enzyme materials needed by the cell
Term
Peroxisomes
Definition
Manufacture, store, and secrete oxidation enzymes needed by the cell
Term
Vacuoles
Definition
Spaces that act as a vacuum cleaner t rid the cell of watse and water. Also act as a storehouse for chemicals and compounds needed by the cell
Term
Basal Bodies
Definition
structures that clean the cell
Term
Cell Wall
Definition
tough outer membrane that supports and protects the PLANT cell
Term
Centrioles
Definition
rod-shaped structures responsible for ANIMAL cell REPRODUCTION
Term
Nucleolus
Definition
center of the nucleus that resembles a golf ball and houses the genes, chromosomes, and their needed material
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Chromosomes
Definition
Hereditary structures that contain the genes which determine the hereditary information contained in the cell.
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Homeostasis
Definition
a balance or working equilibrium within the cell, accounts for movement into and out of the cell
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