Organelles
The power house of the cell
Mitochondria
Clear gel-like fluid in cells that holds the organelles together
Cytoplasm
Passive transport that moves water.
Osomosis
DNA
What is cancer?
Uncontrolled cell division.
Where DNA is stored in a eukaryotic cell
Nucleus
Organelle that hugs the nucleus and has ribosomes attached to it.
Rough ER
How does your body regulate itself?
Homeostasis
In what phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
What is a tumor?
Clumps of cells that divide uncontrollably.
Semi-permeable boundary between the cell and its environment.
Cell membrane
Storage for the cell.
Define concentration.
The amount of solute dissolved in solvent.
What is the end result of mitosis?
2 daughter cells
What type of tumor is harmless and can easily be removed?
Benign
Name 2 organelles that an animal cell has that plant cells do not.
Lysosomes and centrioles
Packages and modifies proteins.
Golgi apparatus
Exocytosis
Name the 6 steps of mitosis in order.
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis
What does metastasize mean?
Spreading of disease from one organ to others.
Name 3 organelles that plant cells have that animal cells do not.
Chloroplast, cell wall, central vacuole
Long hair-like projection used for movement in cells.
Flagella
What is the difference between active and passive transport.
Active transport uses energy to move up the concentration gradient.
What is the last step in mitosis?
Cytokinesis
What is a carcinogen? Name one example.
Cancer causing agents. Ex: tobacco smoke, asbestos, the sun, etc.