Cytology and Histology Flashcards
the basic structural and functional unit
of life capable of performing series of
physical and chemical processes
necessary for survival
cell
Collective term for different
substances that make up a cell
protoplasm
Principal fluid medium, constituting
70 to 85% of cell mass
water
Most abundant substance in the cell next to
water, constituting 10 to 20% of cell
mass
protein
2 FORMS OF CELLULAR PROTEINS
globular and structural
most abundant form of lipid in cell
phospholipid and cholesterol
constituting 2% of cell mass are used
to form cell membrane
lipids
storage form of lipid in
fat cells
triglycerides or neutral cells
Have little structural function but
provide most of the nutritional
requirements of cell
carbohydrates
simplest form of carbohydrate for
cellular metabolism
glucose
Storage form of carbohydrate in liver, and skeletal muscle
Glycogen
Provide inorganic chemicals for
cellular toxins
electrolytes
electrolytes that are positively charges
Cations
electrolytes that are negatively charged
Anions
4 Examples on Anions
bicarbonate ion, chloride ion, phosphate ion, sulfate ion
Examples of cations
Sodium ion, potassium ion, calcium ion, magnesium ion
principal cell barrier regulating inflow
and outflow of cytoplasmic substances
Cell wall/ cell membrane
located at the center of the cell and contains genetic materials
nucleus
located in the nucleus. Contains DNA
Chromosomes
located in the nucleus. Contains RNA
nucleolus
Liquid component of nuclues
nuclear sap
Separates nuclear components from
cytoplasmic components
nuclear envelop
Boat-shaped power house of the cell
Mitochondria
cytoplasmic vacuoles in animal cell
Lysosome