Introduction to Cells

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the study of cells

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cytology

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the functional and structural unit of life

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cell

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the theory that all living organisms are made up of microscopic units called cells and that these cells perform all the functions of living things

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cell theory

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organisms composed of just one cell. Some examples are bacteria, protozoans, some algae, and some fungi.

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unicellular organism

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organisms composed of multiple cells. some examples are some algae and fungi, all animals, humans, and plants

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multicellular organism

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a collection of similar cells living together. some multicellular organisms are colonial

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colonial organism

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a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a specific function

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tissue

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a group of tissues that perform a simple function

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organ

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a group of organs that work together to accomplish a life function

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organ system

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a specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function

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organelle

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a cell that possesses both organelles and a nucleus that is surrounded by a nuclear membrane

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eukaryotic

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a cell that lacks a nuclear membrane and has only non-membrane-bound organelles; found in the kingdom Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

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prokaryotic cell

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controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell; the cellular membrane that forms the outermost boundary of a cells cytoplasm and also encloses membrane-bound organelles within the cell

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cell membrane

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2 layers of phospholipids that make up the cells membrane

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lipid bilayer

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protects and supports the cell; a rigid structure manufactured by the cell; located outside the cell membrane; often made of cellulose, silica, or other substances

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cell wall

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all the materials inside the cell membrane of a cell, excluding the nucleus

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cytoplasm

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transforms energy stored in sugar to usable cellular energy; a membrane-bound organelle responsible for the respiration of foods to release usable energy

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mitochondrion

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synthesises proteins; a non-membrane bound organelle associated with protein formation

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ribosomes

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synthesizes proteins and sterols and transports materials within the cell; a cellular structure consisting of a complex network of fine, branching tubules and interconnected folded membranes

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endoplasmic reticulum

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prepares substances to be secreted by the cell; membrane-bound organelle that deals with synthesis and packing of materials

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Golgi apparatus

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breaks down ingested substances, old organelles, and cytoplasmic molecules

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lysosome

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provides structure for the cell; necessary for movement and reproduction

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cytoskeleton

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microtubule

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centrosome

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microfilament

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provide locomotion or move substances over the outer surface of the cell

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flagellum

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provide locomotion or move substances over the outer surface of the cell

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cilium

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plastid

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chloroplast

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provides storage

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vacuole

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provides storage; may contain enzymes for specific reactions

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vesicle

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turgor pressure

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stores DNA; produces RNA

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nucleus

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nuclear envelope

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chromatin material

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nucleolus

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isotonic

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hypotonic solution

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hypertonic solution

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passive transport

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facilitated diffusion

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transport protein

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active transport

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endocytosis

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phagocytosis

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pinocytosis

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exocytosis

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transport of dissolved substances into cells to serve as building blocks or energy sources

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absorption

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enzymatic breakdown of substances to obtain building material of energy

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digestion

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assembly of organic compounds from smaller units obtained from digestion, absorption, or some other synthesis reaction in the cell; results in a cell's growth, secretion, or replacing worn out cellular parts

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synthesis

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breakdown of food (usually glucose) with the release of energy

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respiration

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movement of the cell itself (locomotion) or movement of substance and structures inside the cell (internal movement)

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movement

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ability to respond to external factors that affect the operations of the cell; in other words the response or reaction of the cell to its environment

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irritability

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removal of soluble waste from the cell

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excretion

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elimination of nonsoluble waste from the cell

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egestion

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synthesis and release of substances from the cell

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secretion

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ability to maintain a steady state in the cell

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homeostasis

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formation of new cells

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reproduction

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collects and pumps water out of the cell

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contractile vacuole

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houses pigments and stores starches (special plastids, chloroplasts, are the site of photosynthesis.)

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plastid

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provides storage; regulates turgidity of cell

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central vacuole