Histology - Midterm Flashcards
The smallest unit of organization in the body
The cell
Each cell has a
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Organelles
Inclusions
Cells grouped together with similar characteristics of form and function
Tissue
Various tissue types are bonded together to form a
Organ
Organs that function together form a
System
An active transport of material from a vesicle within the cell out into the extracellular environment.
Exocytosis
The uptake of materials from the extracellular environment into the cell
Endocytosis
Endocytosis can take place as a _______ of the cell membrane, or can also take the form of _________
Invagination or phagocytosis
Engulfing and then digesting of solid waste and foreign material by the cell through enzymatic breakdown of the material
Phagocytosis
_______ surrounds the cell
Cell membrane
Tough and resourceful gatekeeper for the cell’s interior
Cell membrane
The usual cell membrane is in intricate bilayer, consisting mostly of _________ & _______
Phospholipids and proteins
________ serve mostly as a difussion regulator
Phospholipids
The _______ of the cell membrane serves as structural reinforcements as well as receptors for specific hormones, neurotransmitters, and antibodies.
Proteins
The ______ includes the semifluid part contained within the cell membrane boundary as well as the skeletal system of support or cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm
Spaces or cavities within the cytoplasm
Vacuoles
Metabolically active specialized structures within the cell
Organelles
_______ allow each cell to function according to its genetic code.
Organelles
What are the 7 major organelles of the cell
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Cytoskeleton
The largest, most dense, and most conspicuous organelle in the cell when it is examined microscopically.
Nucleus
A nucleus is found in all cells of the body except _________.
Mature red blood cells
Most cells in the body are
A) multinucleated
B) binucleated
B) binucleated
The main nucleic acid in the nucleous is ______ in the form of ________.
DNA in the form of Chromatin
_______ is a complex of DNA & protein
Chromatin