Ch 4 Flashcards
What is cytology?
Study of cells
Cells vary greatly in
Size and shape
What is plasma membrane?
Cell membrane, determines what comes in and what goes out
Movement of plasma membrane
Cilia and flagellum
Absorbtion of plasma membrane
Microvilli
What is the nucleus?
Largest structure in cell, enclosed by a nuclear envelope and contains DNA
What is nucleoplasm?
Inner fluid in the nucleus
What is cytoplasm?
In between plasma membrane and nucleus
What does cytoplasm contain?
Cytosol, organelles, and inclusions
What is cytosol?
Resident to flow of cytoplasm
What is organelles?
Complex, organized structure within cells
What is membrane-bound organelles?
Enclosed by a membrane, separates contents from cytosol
What is non-membrane-bound organelles?
Not enclosed within a membrane, composed of protein
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
Membrane of structure
What is rough ER
Has ribosomes, important for production of proteins