Anatomy and physiology- cell structures Flashcards
all (most) cells contain…
nucleus and a cytoplasm
what cells do not have a nucleus
RBC (except in birds)
what is the nucleus
it contains genes and chromosomes which are the control centre of the cell
what is contained within a nucleus
nuclear pore
chromatin
nuclear envelope
nucleus
nucleolus
what is the cell cytoplasm
-it consists of everything outside the nucleus
-determines the function of the cell
what is the mitochondria
where energy in the form of ATP is prodeced
what is the ribosomes
where proteins a are made
what is the endoplasmic reticulum
the transport system
what is the golgi apparatus
site of the synthesis, modification, storing, sorting, and transport of secretory products
what are the lysosomes
degrades proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. WBC contain many lysomes