Histology - Cytology Vocabulary Flashcards
Cytoplasm
Morphology - fluid-like or gel-like matter
Function - Contains all the molecules for the cells metabolic functions
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
M - Long, flattened, occasionally branch saccules with surface ribosomes
F - Protein synthesis and segregation
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
M - branching tubules or broad, flat, parallel and concentric saccuoles
F - Steroid or fat synthesis; detoxification of drugs
Golgi Complex
M - parallel stacks of saccules often in a U-shape
F - Concetration and packaging of secretory products; membrane recycling
Lysosome
M - Ovoid or irregular shaped organelle
F - Degredation of substances through use of hydrolytic enzymes
Multi-Vesicular Body
M - Membrane-bound vacuoles within internal vesicles
F - a form of lysosome
Mitochondrion
M - ovoid or elongated with an inner folded membrane
F - oxidative phosphorylation ad ATP production
Peroxisome
M - round or elliptical membrane bound bodies
F - lipid metabolism through the use of oxidative enzymes
Centriole
M - nine triplets of short microtubules arranged in a cylinder
F - Organization and orientation of microtubules, cilia, and flagella
Glycogen
M - long, hollow tubes of protein subunits (tubulin)
F - cell shape and intracellular movement
Intermediate Filaments
M - Bundles or networks of filaments (vimentin, keratin, desmin)
F - Stabalize cell shape, organization of organelles and inclusions
Microfilaments
M - parallel bundles of filaments (actin, myosin)
F - cell contraction; motility
