Cells

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

Control center and contains the instructions to build nearly all body’s protein.

Question 2

Isotonic

Answer 2

Have the same concentration / equal of nonpenetrating solutes .

Question 3

Membrane Lipids

Answer 3

Form the fabric of the membrane (polar hydrophilic head, non polar hydrophilic tail).

Question 4

Tight Junction

Answer 4

No enters and exit

Question 5

Tonicity

Answer 5

Refers to the ability of a solution to change the shape of cells by altering the cells ; internal water volume.

Question 6

ECM (Extracellular Matrix)

Answer 6

Most abundant material, jellylike substance composed of proteins & polysaccharides.

Question 7

Hypertonic

Answer 7

Higher concentration of nonpenetrating solutes.

Question 8

Pinocytosis

Answer 8

Water eating

Question 9

Microfilaments

Answer 9

Defines the shape of the cell.

Question 10

Contact signaling

Answer 10

Come Together. It happens when two cells in your body “talk” to each other by touching.

Question 11

ECF (Extracellular Fluid)

Answer 11

Includes interstitial fluid, blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 12

Intracellular

Answer 12

Inside the cell

Question 13

Cells

Answer 13

Smallest unit of life.

Question 14

Plasma Membrane

Answer 14

Selectively permeable barrier.

Question 15

Gap Junctions

Answer 15

Communicating junctions, allow molecules to pass through.

Question 16

Desmosomes

Answer 16

Anchoring Junctions

Question 17

Cellular Secretion

Answer 17

Substances that aid in digestion (gastric fluid) or act as lubricants (saliva).

Question 18

Microvilli (Tummy)

Answer 18

Tiny, finger-like extensions of the plasma membrane that project from an exposed cell surface.

Question 19

Intermediate filaments

Answer 19

Mechanical strength to the cells.

Question 20

Cell Junction

Answer 20

Allow neighboring cells to adhere & communicate, inhibit or aid movement between the cell.

Question 21

Chemical signaling

Answer 21

Use chemicals to communicate.

Question 22

Extracellular Membrane

Answer 22

Substances contributing to body mass are found outside of the cells.

Question 23

Ribosome

Answer 23

Site of Protein Synthesis

Question 24

Membrane Proteins

Answer 24

Allows communication with its environment, responsible for specialized membrane function.

Question 25

Microtubules

Answer 25

Provide support & structure to the cytoplasm of the cell.

Question 26

Cytoplasm

Answer 26

Intracellular fluid packed with Organelles.

Question 27

Phagocytosis

Answer 27

Cell eating/ Debri eating

Question 28

Extracellular

Answer 28

Outside the cell

Question 29

Cilia (Nose)

Answer 29

Whiplike, motile cellular extensions that occur on the exposed surfaces of certain cells.

Question 30

Hypotonic

Answer 30

More dilute than cells, cells plump up or lyse.