UNIT 3 Words Flashcards
apoptosis
intentional or programmed cell death.
off; falling
necrosis
Pathological or unintentional cell death
death; process
homeostasis
a state of equilibrium or balance in the body
same; holding
nucleic
Nucleic acids (deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid) are chemicals which were first isolated from the nucleus of living cells
center of cell; referring to
ribonucleic
a chemical used in cells to make proteins
ribose sugar; center of cell; referring to
ribosome
cellular machinery made of RNA and protein, site of protein synthesis
ribosome sugar; body
deoxyribonucleic
a chemical used in cells to store information
ribosome sugar with an oxygen removed, center of cell; referring to
nucleolus
a smaller region within the nucleus which makes RNA
center of cell; smaller
endoplasmic
first word in endoplasmic reticulum
inside; jelly; referring to
reticulum
second word in endoplasmic reticulum
net; smaller
vesicle
membrane-bound organelle found in cells; often used to export materials from the cell
bladder; smaller
lysosome
cellular organelle that breaks down substances
enzyme
chemical that speeds up chemical reactions, catalyst
inside; leavening
organelle
membrane-bound units that perform specific jobs within the cell
organ; smaller
mitochondria
energy-producing organelle
thread+granule; smaller
