Cells Flashcards
History
(1665) first microscope
(1838) in animals
Cells
Smallest unit of life
60-100 trillion in human body, over 200 diff types
Cell theory
1) cells are the fundamental unit of life
2) all organisms are composed of cells
3) cells arise only from other cells
Plasma membrane (cell membrane)
Outside
Cytosol (cytoplasm)
Gelatinous fluid
Organelles
“Little organs” inside cell
Cilia
Multiple short hair-like
Flagellum
Usually 1 or 2, long hair-like
Nucleus
Control center
Nuclear envelope (nuclear membrane)
Double membrane w/many pores
Nucleoplasm
Like cytosol
Nucleolus
Produces ribosomes
Chromosomes
Genetic organelles
Total of 46 in most human cells
Mitochondria
Release energy
Ribosomes
Produces proteins
Eg: looks like jellybeans
Endoplasmic reticulum
Circulation
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Covered with ribosomes
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Lack ribosomes
Golgi complex (Golgi body)
Packages chemicals
Vesicles
Membrane bound packets of chemicals
Vacuoles
Store water, huge in plants
Lysosomes
Store digestive chemicals