CELLS AND TISSUES Flashcards
Carry out all chemical activities needed to sustain life
CELLS AND TISSUES
the building blocks of all living things
Cells
groups of cells that are similar in structure and function
Tissues
are not all the same
Cells
All _______ share general structures.
cells
Three Main Regions of the Cell
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Plasma membrane
Control center of the cell
The Nucleus
Contains genetic material (DNA)
The Nucleus
The Nucleus 3 Regions
• Nuclear membrane
• Nucleolus
• Chromatin
Barrier of nucleus
Nuclear Membrane
• Consists of a double phospholipid membrane
Nuclear Membrane
Contain nuclear pores that allow for exchange of
material with the rest of the cell
Nuclear Membrane
___________ contains one or more nucleoli
Nucleus
Sites of ribosome production
Nucleoli
Ribosomes then migrate to the cytoplasm through _____________.
Nuclear pores
Composed of DNA and protein
Chromatin
Scattered throughout the nucleus
Chromatin
• Chromatin condenses to form chromosomes when the cell divides
Chromatin
Barrier for cell contents
Plasma Membrane
Double phospholipid layer
• Hydrophilic heads
• Hydrophobic tails
Plasma Membrane
• Also contains protein,
cholesterol, and
glycoproteins
Plasma Membrane
Plasma Membrane Specializations
• Microvilli
• Membrane junctions
Finger-like projections that increase surface area for absorption
Microvilli
• Tight junctions
• Desmosomes
• Gap junctions
• Membrane junctions