Chapter 3.0

Question 1

apo-

Answer 1

away, off, apart

Question 2

apoptosis

Answer 2

a form of programmed cell death in which cells are shed from a developing structure or otherwise die

Question 3

cyt-

Answer 3

cell

Question 4

cytoplasm

Answer 4

fluid (cytosol) and organelles between the cell membrane an nuclear envelope

Question 5

endo-

Answer 5

within

Question 6

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 6

membranous complex within the cytoplasm

Question 7

hyper-

Answer 7

above

Question 8

hypertonic

Answer 8

solution that has a greater osmotic pressure than the cytosol

Question 9

hypo-

Answer 9

below

Question 10

hypotonic

Answer 10

solution that has a lesser osmotic pressure than the cytosol

Question 11

inter-

Answer 11

between

Question 12

interphase

Answer 12

stage between mitotic divisions of a cell

Question 13

iso-

Answer 13

equal

Question 14

isotonic

Answer 14

solution that has an osmotic pressure equal to that of the cytosol

Question 15

lys-

Answer 15

to break up

Question 16

lysosome

Answer 16

organelle containing enzymes that break down proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

Question 17

mit-

Answer 17

thread

Question 18

mitosis

Answer 18

stage of cell divison when chromosomes condense

Question 19

phag-

Answer 19

to eat

Question 20

phagocytosis

Answer 20

process by which a cell takes in solid particles

Question 21

pino-

Answer 21

to drink

Question 22

pinocytosis

Answer 22

process by which a cell takes in tiny droplets of liquid

Question 23

pro-

Answer 23

before

Question 24

prophase

Answer 24

first stage of mitosis

Question 25

-som

Answer 25

body

Question 26

ribosome

Answer 26

tiny, spherical organelle composed of protein and RNA that supports protein synthesis

Question 27

vesic-

Answer 27

bladder

Question 28

vesicle

Answer 28

small, saclike organelle that contains substances to be transported within the cell or secreted