Cells, Tissues and Organisation of the body Flashcards
The energy for active transport comes from
ATP
Movement of substances against their concentration gradient is known as
Active Transport
Osmosis is movement of
Water down its concentration gradient
The sodium potassium pump is an example of
Active Transport
Nucleus
Largest organelle that directs all activities of the cell
Golgi Apparatus
Stack of flattened membrane sacks that package substances for export from the cell
Ribosome
Tiny granuals responsible for protein synthesis
Nucleolus
Roughly spherical structure that is associated with assembly of ribosomes
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A series of interconnecting membranous canals, With plain walls it synthesises lipids. When studded with ribosome’s it synthesis proteins for export from the cell
Lysome
Contains enzymes which digest matter
Mitochondria
Site of ATP synthesis - the powerhouse of the cell
Which cells recognise and destroy, nonself
Immune cells
Main structure of a cell
Plasma Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus and other organelles
Phagocytosis is an example of
Endocytosis
One of the characteristics of this type of epithelial tissue is that material can readiy diffuse through it
Simple Squamous
Cartilage is a form of
Connective tissue
The peritoneum is an example of
Serous membrane
The serous membrane covering the stomach could be called
Visceral peritoneum
The number of abdominal regions
9
The abdominal region in which the urinary bladder is found
Hypogastric
Another name for skeletal muscle
Striated voluntary
Exocrine glands
Release secretions into ducts
Extrusion of cellular waste by bulk transport
Exocytosis
Cells that produce collagen and elastic fibres
Fibroblasts
