Biology Flashcards
What is the nucleus?
The nucleus controls all of the cells activities
What are ribosomes?
They help produce protein, which makes up cells structure and is needed for a cell to survive.
What is the mitochondria?
Where energy is released from glucose to fuel cell activities
What is the cytoskeleton?
A group of filaments and tubules that provide a framework for the cell and provide tracks along which vesicles and organelles can move
What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
A network of membrane covered channels that transport materials made in the cell
What is cytoplasm?
Includes the organelles, and other life supporting materials , such as sugar and water, all contained by the cell membrane
What is the vacuole?
They contain water and other materials and are used to store or transport small molecules (plant cells have one, animal cells have many)
What is a golgi body?
Golgi bodies sort and package proteins and other molecules for transport out of the cell.
What is a cell membrane?
The cell membrane separates the inside of the cell from the external environment.
What are vesicles?
Membrane covered sacs that transport and/or store materials inside the cell and sometimes help these materials cross the cell membrane to enter or exit the cell
What is the nuclear membrane?
A membrane that surrounds the nucleus to keep the DNA inside the nucleus
What are nucleolus?
They produce ribosomes
What is the chromatin?
It is found in the nucleus of the cell. its function is to compress the DNA to make it fit into the nucleus
What are lysosomes?
Sacs of digestive enzymes that break down food, harmful materials, and cell parts for re-use.
What is the cell wall?
A protective, semi-permeable outer layer of the plant cell that gives the cell strength and structure
What are chloroplasts?
Small green chlorophyll sacs with a double membrane that transfer energy from sunlight into stored energy in carbohydrates during photosynthesis
What are centrioles?
Two rod shaped organelles that are involved with cell division.
What is mitosis?
A cell dividing to produce two identical daughter cells.
What is the purpose of cell division?
Makes new cells, helps organisms grow larger, and replaces damaged cells
What is interphase?
Interphase is the cells growth phase. It spends most of its time in this phase.
What happens during interphase?
The cellular contents are duplicated (G1), the chromosomes are duplicated (S), and the cell double checks the chromosomes for errors (G2)
What can cause mutations in DNA?
UV light, cigarettes, mercury, can also occur naturally
What happens during Prophase?
DNA condenses into chromosomes, spindle fibres begin to form, the chromosomes are made up of sister chromatids connected by a centromere
What happens during Metaphase?
The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell, the spindle fibres attach to the chromosomes at the centromeres
What happens during Anaphase?
Chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindle fibres and are pulled towards the opposite poles
What happens during Telophase?
Chromosomes arrive at the opposite poles, the daughter nuclei form and the chromosomes expand into chromatin
Why do cells specialize?
Organisms need specialized tools to perform life functions as they grow larger and more complex
What is cell differentiation?
When stem cells alter to perform specific functions
What is the organization of cells?
Cells, Tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
How can you harvest stem cells?
You can harvest them from an umbilical cord, placenta, and fertilized embryos
What are tissues?
Groups of similar cell types that perform common functions
What are the four basic types of tissue?
Muscle :moves body parts
Connective: add support and structure
Epithelial: is protective
Nervous: relays information
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, Smooth, cardiac
What does the intigumentory system do?
Protect the body from water loss and the outside environment
What does the respiratory system do?
Respiratory system plays a major role in gas exchange
What does the lymphatic system do?
Lymphatic system provides active defense against pathogens
What does the muscular system do?
Muscular system allows for movement
What does the circulatory system do?
Circulatory system transports gases and nutrients