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| 9417839740 | cell membrane | flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell | 0 | |
| 9417839741 | Nucleus | A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction | 1 | |
| 9417839742 | Cytoplasm | A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended | 2 | |
| 9417839743 | Cytosol | Fluid portion of cytoplasm, contains proteins, electrolytes, metabolites, etc | 3 | |
| 9417839744 | Microtubules | Spiral strands of protein molecules that form a tubelike structure, can be disassembled and reassembled as needed | 4 | |
| 9417839745 | intermediate fibers | help with maintenance of cytoskeleton integrity | 5 | |
| 9417839746 | Microfilaments | Long, thin fibers that function in the movement and support of the cell, PLAYS ROLE IN CELL SHAPE CHANGE | 6 | |
| 9417839747 | Mitochondria | Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production | 7 | |
| 9417839748 | Mitochondria can divide through | Fission | 8 | |
| 9417839749 | Mitochondria forms | Cristae: increase internal working area and the matrix, site of atp production | 9 | |
| 9417839750 | Ribosomes | Site of protein synthesis, composed of protein and rRna, can be attached to rough er | 10 | |
| 9417839751 | Smooth ER | Makes and stores lipids, lacks ribosomes | 11 | |
| 9417839752 | Rough ER | That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes. Proteins then move into ER (cisternae) where modified before going to golgi apparatus | 12 | |
| 9417839753 | Golgi apparatus | A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell, packaged in vesicles | 13 | |
| 9417839754 | Lysosomes | Special vesicle formed by Golgi apparatus, contains hydrolytic enzymes, stomach of cell | 14 | |
| 9417839755 | Autolysis | Cell self-destruction | 15 | |
| 9417839756 | Peroxisomes | Produce hydrogen peroxide; detoxify harmful substances, remove free radicals | 16 | |
| 9417839757 | Peroxidase | Assist in the conversion of free radicals to hydrogen peroxide | 17 | |
| 9417839758 | Catalase | An enzyme used to break down hydrogen peroxide into water | 18 | |
| 9417839759 | Centrioles | Hollow cylinders composed of microtulubules, visible during cell division, organize spindle fiber during cell division, form base of cilia and flagella (known as basal body) | 19 | |
| 9417839760 | Centriosome | Cell center | 20 | |
| 9417839761 | nuclear envelope | Double membrane perforated with pores that control the flow of materials in and out of the nucleus. Covered in ribosomes | 21 | |
| 9417839762 | Nucleoli | One or more may be present in the nucleus, site of ribosome assembly | 22 | |
| 9417839763 | Chromatins | made of protein and DNA; particles of information | 23 | |
| 9417839764 | Nucleosome | DNA wrapped around histones | 24 | |
| 9417839765 | Chromosomes | threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes | 25 | |
| 9417839766 | Centromere | Region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach | 26 | |
| 9417839767 | Interphase | period of the cell cycle between cell divisions, dna replication, majority of time in this phase | 27 | |
| 9417839768 | G1 | Cell growth | 28 | |
| 9417839769 | S | DNA replication | 29 | |
| 9417839770 | Mitosis | Cell division | 30 | |
| 9417839771 | G2 | Preparation for mitosis, synthesis of proteins for mitosis | 31 | |
| 9417839772 | Helicase | An enzyme that untwists the double helix of DNA at the replication forks. | 32 | |
| 9417839773 | DNA polymerase III | adding bases to the new DNA chain; proofreading the chain for mistakes | 33 | |
| 9417839774 | Mitosis: Prophase | Spindles fibers form Centrioles move to opposite sides of the cell Nuclear membrane dissappears | 34 | |
| 9417839775 | Mitosis: Metaphase | Chromosomes align midway along spindle fibers | 35 | |
| 9417839776 | Mitosis: Anaphase | Sister chromatids separate creating daughter cells Cell elongates and cytoplasm begins to constrict along metaphase plate | 36 | |
| 9417839777 | Mitosis: Telophase | Final stage Chromatin unraveling Envelope appears | 37 | |
| 9417839778 | Cytokinesis | Division of the cytoplasm Occurs after telophase | 38 | |
| 9417839779 | Transcription | The synthesis of RNA on a DNA template. | 39 | |
| 9417839780 | RNA polymerase | Enzyme that links together the growing chain of ribonucleotides during transcription. | 40 | |
| 9417839781 | Translation | Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced, occurs in cytoplasm Ribosome wraps around mRNA rRNA has site where tRNA attaches As each codon of mRNA is read, tRNA with anticodon brings amino acid to mRNA | 41 | |
| 9417839782 | Amino acids link together and | Peptide chain is formed | 42 | |
| 9417839783 | Membrane Processes | Select what it needs from extra cellular fluid and bring it in. Excrete and transports waste outside May or may not require ATP | 43 | |
| 9417839784 | Diffusion | Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Concentration gradient | 44 | |
| 9417839785 | facilitated diffusion | Proteins assist in movement from high to low concentration Limited by number of carrier molecules | 45 | |
| 9417839786 | Osmosis | Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane from dilute to concentrated | 46 | |
| 9417839787 | Hypotonic | Inside more concentrated than outside | 47 | |
| 9417839788 | Hypertonic | Outside more concentrated than inside | 48 | |
| 9417839789 | Isotonic | Same concentration | 49 | |
| 9417839790 | hydrostatic pressure | Force pushes liquid down | 50 | |
| 9417839791 | symport system | substances transported in same direction | 51 | |
| 9417839792 | Antiport | Opposite direction | 52 | |
| 9417839793 | Phagocytosis | Cell eating | 53 | |
| 9417839794 | Pinocytosis | Cell invaginates | 54 | |
| 9417839795 | receptor mediated endocytosis | binding of ligands to receptors triggers vesicle formation | 55 | |
| 9417839796 | Ligand | A molecule that binds specifically to a receptor site of another molecule. | 56 | |
| 9417839797 | Endocytosis | import of materials into the cell - phagocytosis - pinocytosis | 57 |
