cytology

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revolves around the concept the cell is the fundamental unit of life

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cytology

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the term “cell” was first introduced by an english scientist in 1667

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Robert Hooke

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hooke used one of the earliest microscopes to examine …

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thin slices of cork from the bark of a tree

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building blocks of life

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cells

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simplest units that exhibit the characteristics of life

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cells

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one of the basic principles of biology

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cell theory

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3 principles of cell theory

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• cells are the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
• all living organisms are composed ofcells.
• cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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“the cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.”

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Robert Hooke

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2 types of organisms

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unicellular & multicellular

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“all animals are made up of cells. ”

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Theodor Schwann

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“all plants are made of cells.”

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Matthias Schleiden

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“cells arise from pre-existing cells.”

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Rudolf Virchow

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“proto”

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first

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“plasm”

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form

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the protoplasm of a cell is made up of …

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• cell membrane
• nucleus
• cytoplasm

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aka plasma membrane

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cell membrane

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controls substances entering or leaving a cell

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cell membrane

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“gatekeeper of the cell”

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cell membrane

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described as a “fluid mosaic”

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cell membrane

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control center of the cell

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nucleus

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controls cell growth & repair of worn-out parts of cells

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nucleus

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double-layer membrane of nucleus

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nuclear envelope

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dense material in nucleus

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nucleoplasm

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largest structure in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells

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nucleolus

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site of ribosome biogenesis

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nucleolus

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a complex of DNA and proteins called “histones” that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

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chromatin

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the channel in the nuclear  envelope that regulates the transport of molecules between the nucleus  and the cytoplasm. 

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nuclear pore

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the part of the protoplasm between the cell surface membrane and the nucleus.

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cytoplasm

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the combination of cytosol and organelles

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cytoplasm

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parts embedded within the cytoplasm

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organelles

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a rigid organelle that provides support, protection and shape of the cell

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cell wall

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cells with cell walls

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* plants * fungi * bacteria

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cell wall of plants

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cellulos

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cell wall of fungi

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chitin

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cell wall of bacteria

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peptidoglycan

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"the highway system"

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endoplasmic reticulum

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a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm, continuous with the nuclear membrane.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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function: protein synthesis

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

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function: lipid synthesis

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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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sausage-shaped power generator

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mitochondrion

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converts oxygen and nutrients into adenosine triphosphate.

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mitochondrion

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adenosine triphosphate

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energy of the cell

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# mitochondrion infolding of the inner membrane

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cristae

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# mitochondrion it is the liquid inside the mitochondrion.

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matrix

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"the storage tank"

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vacuole

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a space within a cell that is empty of cytoplasm, lined with a membrane, and filled with fluid.

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vacuole

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function: storage of food, water and wastes.

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vacuole

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"the suicide bags"

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lysosome

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contains hydrolytic enzymes enclosed in a membrane.

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lysosomes

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# function: * used to digest food and protection * break down the cell when it dies

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lysosomes

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the death of cells that occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development.

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apoptosis

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small organelle that is present in the cytoplasm of many cell that contains enzymes.

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peroxisomes

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# function: * absorb nutrients that the cell has acquired * plays a part in the way organisms digest alcohol (ethanol)

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peroxisomes

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organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis.

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chloroplasts

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"the post office"

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golgi apparatus

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a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most cells

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golgi apparatus

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# function: * waste secretion * intracellular transport

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golgi apparatus

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minute cylindrical organelles near the nucleus in animal cells

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centrioles

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occurring in pairs and involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.

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centrioles

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not considered as an organelle because it lacks membrane covering.

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ribosomes

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serves as the site of protein synthesis.

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ribosomes

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"the framework"

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cytoskeleton

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gives the cell shape and help organize its parts.

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cytoskeleton

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study of structures & functions of cells

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cytology

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study of structures & functions of cells

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cytology