Honors Biology Chapter 4

Cells are fun!

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Cell
Smallest unite that can carry on all of the processes of life
Cell theory
-all living organisms are composed of one/more cells
-cells are basic unites of structure and function
-cells come only from the reproduction of existing cells
Plasma (cell) membrane
Cell's outer boundary
--covers cell's surface and acts as barrier
Cytoplasm
Region of cell that is Within the cell membrane and all organelles except nucleus
Cytosol
Part of cytoplasm that includes molecules and small particles (ribosomes) but not membrane-bound organelles
Nucleus
Membrane-bound organelle that contains a cell's DNA and controls most functions of cell
Prokaryotes
Organisms that lack nucleus and organelles
--DNA concentrated in center nucleoid
Eukaryotes
Organisms made up of one/more celsl that have a nucleus and organelles
--larger
Organelles
Well-defined, intracellular bodies that perform specific functions for the cell
--surrounded by membrane
Tissue
A group of similar cells and their products
--carry out a specific function
Organs
Groups of tissues that perform a particular job in an organism
Organ system
A group of ogans that accomplish related tasks
Phospholiped bilayer
Line up so their polar heads point toward water that surrounds cell membrane and nonpolar tails point inward away
Chromosone
When a cell is dividing, DNA in nucleus goes from thread-like material to condensed form
--structures made of DNA and protein
Nuclear envelope
Double membrane surrounding nucleus
--made of two phospholipid bilayers