Cell organelles / H Bio Unit 3

Plasma membrane

Encloses the cell, regulates passage of ions and molecules in and out of cells

Cytoplasm

All the fluid and structures that lie inside the plasma membrane but outside of the nucleus most of the cells activities

DNA

Hereditary blueprint

RNA

Copy the blueprint and guide constructions of proteins

Prokaryotic cell

Bodies of bacteria and archaea, the simplest forms of life. No nucleus, circular DNA in nucleotides region. Few organelles. Smaller simpler

Eukaryotic cells

Form the bodies of animals, plants, fungi, and Protists.nucleus. Variety of organelles. Larger, more complex

Cytoskeleton

Gives shape and organizes eukaryotic cells

Vacuole

Stores material within cell

Chloroplast

Closely stacked, flattened sacs

Ribosome

The sites of protein synthesis

Vesicles

Transports materials within the cell

Nucleus

Organelle that manages or controls all the cell functions Ina eukaryotic cell

Chloroplasts

Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy from sunlight and gives plants their green color

Lysosomes

Digests excess or worn out cell parts, food particles and invading viruses or bacteria

Ribosome

Small bombs located on portions of the ER site of protein sunthesis

Vesicles

Provides temporary storage of food, enzymes and waste products

Cell wall

Firm, protective structure that gives the cell it's shape in plants, fungi, most bacteria and some protests

Mitochondrion

Produces a usable form of energy for the cell

Golgi apparatus

Packages proteins for transport out of the cell

Nucleolus

Site where ribosomes are made

Microtubules

Consist of hollow tubes which provide support for the cell

Cilla

Small hair-like structures used for movement or sensing things

Flagellum

Longer whip-like structures used for movement

Cell membrane

Controls what goes in and out of a cell

Thylakoids

Name for the collection of DNA in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells

Cell theory

The theory that every living thing is made up of one or more cells, the smallest organisms are single cells and single cells make multicellular organisms, and all cells arise from preexisting cells

Diffusion

The process where particles move from an area of high concentration to low concentration

Osmosis

Specific type of facilitated diffusion where WATER molecules go from an area of high concentration to low

Hypotonic

Below strength, lower concentration of solute, higher concentration of water

Hypertonic

Above strength, higher concentration of solute, lower concentration of water

Isotonic

Same strength, solution have same concentration of solute and same concentration of water

Active transport

Allows movement of particles against the concentration gradient. Low concentration to high concentration. Proteins pump the molecules in or out

Stem cells

Unspecialized cells capable or renewing through cell division

They kill an embryo

Why are stem cells controversial?

Recognition proteins

Glycoproteins that identify the cell and have carbohydrates on their outer membrane surface

Receptor proteins

Receive signals from other cells and initiate a response

Attachment proteins

Anchor the cell membrane to the inner cytoskeleton, to proteins outside the cell, and to other cells

Passive transport

Does not require energy used in facilitated diffusion

Simple Light microscope

One lens, sees like an up close human eye, has three focuses and a light

Eukaryotes

Contain a nucleus and other membrane bounded organelles

Prokaryotes

Do not contain a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles