Cell Properties
The most basic unit of life; made from the death of cells.
Cell Property 1: Birth and Death
I am often associated with plant cells.
I lack a nucleus.
Red Blood Cell
I am a stem cell, but can only differentiate into one type of cell.
Unipotent
This part of the phospholipid loves water.
Hydrophilic head
Genes are a genetic blueprint for the function, size, and cell type.
Cell Property 3: Genetic Programming
I store the majority of the cells genetic information, and am said to be the 'brain' of the cell.
Nucleus
I have many cytoplasmic extensions in order to connect with other cells.
Osteocytes
I am a stem cell, and I can differentiate into many cell types.
Pluripotent
This part of the phospholipid hates water.
Hydrophobic tails
The product of mitosis/meiosis.
Cell Property 4: Reproduction
I am composed of actin, tubulin, and DNA.
Cytoskeleton
I am one of the longest cells in the body, and am found all through out.
Neurons
I am a stem cell that can differentiate into several cell types.
Multipotent
These four things control membrane fluidity.
- Temperature.
- Fatty acid tail length.
- Fatty acid concentration.
- Cholestrol
Specific internal compartments, completing specific tasks.
Cell Property 2: Organization
My cisface is full of layered cisternae, and my transface is full of budding vesicles.
Golgi Apparatus
I vary in shape and size, but am found all through out the body. I sit very closely with my neighbours to keep spaces seperate.
Epithelial Cells
I am a stem cell and I can differentiate into a few different cell types.
Oligopotent
I am a protein that is permanently imbedded in the phospholipid bilayer.
Integral protein
Plants use photosynthesis for these tasks.
Cell Property 5: Acquisition and Use of Energy
I am primarily responsible for aerobic respiration and steroid synthesis.
Mitochondrion
I lack organelles and a true nucleus, and can often make people really upset.
Bacteria
I am a stem cell that can differentiate into any cell type.
Totipotent
An area where the membrane is thicker and increased activity across the membranes is occuring.
Lipid rafts