KEY TERMS Flashcards
Cell
The smallest structural + biological unit of all known organisms
Eukaryotic Cell
(Unicellular or Multicellular) cells of animals, plants + fungi
Membrane bound organelles
Prokaryotic Cells
(Unicellular) Bacterial cells, that don’t contain membrane bound organelles
Organelle
Tiny Organ
Cell Membrane
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
selective permeability
Nucleus
Contains the genetic material to make/produce proteins
Cell Wall
Made of cellulose fibres, strengthens the cell
Chloroplast
Contains chlorophyll (green pigment) which absorbs light for photosynthesis
Contains Enzymes
Permanent Vacuole
Filled with sap, this pushes organelles + cell contents to the cell wall
This keeps the cell turgid
Mitocondrion
Located in the cytoplasm, responsible for aerobic respiration
Folded membrane inside
Ribosome
The site of protein synthesis
Lipid
Fats + Oils
Clinical Case Study
An academic publication of medical cases that haven’t been described before or are unusual
Disease
A diagnosed condition that prevents ‘normal’ function of an organism
Communicable Disease
A infectious disease