study of cells

Question 1

cytology

Answer 1

study of single body cells and their internal structures

Question 2

cell sizes are measured in

Answer 2

micrometers

Question 3

general functions of human body cells

Answer 3

-cover external and internal structures
-lining
-storage
-movement
-connection
-defense
-communication
-reproduction

Question 4

three basic parts of most human cells

Answer 4

plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

Question 5

cell cycle

Answer 5

the processes associated with cell division to replace aging, damaged, or dead cells

Question 6

two phases of the cell cycle

Answer 6

interphase and mitotic phase

Question 7

interphase

Answer 7

time between cell division

Question 8

mitotic phase

Answer 8

cell division; produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell

Question 9

characteristics of interphase

Answer 9

-maintenance/resting phase
-majority of life cycle
-normal metabolic activities

Question 10

divisions in the mitotic phase

Answer 10

mitosis and cytokinesis

Question 11

mitosis

Answer 11

division of the nucleus

Question 12

cytokinesis

Answer 12

division of the cytoplasm

Question 13

cellular aging

Answer 13

-normal and continuous process
-indicated by changes in organelles and/or chromatin

Question 14

two ways cells can die

Answer 14

necrosis and apoptosis

Question 15

necrosis

Answer 15

death due to damage, trauma, or injury; unplanned

Question 16

apoptosis

Answer 16

programmed cell death