Cells, Tissues And Organs Flashcards
Cytoplasm
The water based gel in which the organelles of all living cells are suspended
Nucleus
An organelle found in many living cells containing the genetic information
Cell membrane
The membrane around the contents of a cell that controls what moves in and out of the cell
Mitochondria
The site of aerobic cellular respiration in a cell
Ribosomes
The site of protein synthesis in a cell
Protein synthesis
The process by which proteins are made on the ribosomes based on information from the genes in the nucleus
Algal cells
The cells of algae, single-celled or simple multicellular organisms, which can photosynthesise but are not plants
Cell wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cells of living organisms
Cellulose
A big carbohydrate that surrounds the cells of living organisms apart from animals
Chloroplast
The organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
Chlorophyll
The green pigment contained in the chloroplast
Genetic material
The DNA that carries the instructions for making new cells or a new individual
Bacterial colonies
A population of billions of bacteria grown in culture
Specialised
Adapted for a particular reason
Diffusion
The movement of gas particles or a solute from an area of high concentration (along a concentration gradient)
