Vocab
A network of fibers that holds the cell together, helps the cell to keep its shape, and aids in movement
What is cystoskeleton?
Control center of the cell.
What is the nucleus?
System containing these organs: skin, hair, & nails
What is the integumentary system?
Endo-
(Ex. endothermic)
What is inside?
The basic organizational structure of the human body is the ____.
What is cell?
A cell structure surrounding the cell that controls which substances can enter or leave.
What is cell membrane?
Site where DNA is concentrated; located within the nucleus.
What is the nucleolus?
Defends the body against dangerous pathogens.
What is immune/lymphatic system?
Hyper-
(Ex. hypertonic)
What is over/excessive?
_________ receive and transmit messages into a cell.
What are receptors?
Having a higher concentration of solute than another solution.
What is hypertonic?
Organelle containing digestive enzymes.
What is a lysosome?
Two organs in the endocrine system.
What are the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, pancreas, adrenal gland, testes, and/or ovaries?
Inter-
(Ex. interphase)
What is among/between?
A cell membrane that controls what moves in and out of the cell is considered to be ___________ _________.
What is selectively permeable?
A condition in which molecules are spread evenly/equally?
What is equillibrium?
Fluid inside the nucleus.
What is nucleoplasm?
List one function of the cardiovascular system.
What is delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues?
What is regulates body temperature?
Iso-
(Ex. isotope)
What is equal/same?
_______________ is a process in which cells become specialized in structure and function.
What is differentiation?
A protein hormone secreted by the pancreas that is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood.
What is insulin?
Tightly packed filament bundles found within skeletal muscle fibers.
What are myofibrils?
Three body systems responsible for movement.
Mit-
(Ex. mitochondrion, mitosis)
As a result of differentiation, cells vary in ____ and _____ due to their unique function.
What is size and shape?