Organelles
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell and produces ATP?
Mitochondria
Which type of tissue is responsible for covering surfaces and lining cavities?
Epithelial Tissue
What is the outermost layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
What is the main purpose of mitosis?
Cell Division
Which process involves the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?
Osmosis
What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?
Protein Synthesis
Which type of tissue is responsible for generating force and movement?
Muscular Tissue
What is the function of sebaceous glands?
Secrete Sebum
What is the name of the phase that happens before Mitosis?
Interphase
What is the primary energy source for active transport mechanisms in cells?
ATP
What organelle is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins?
Golgi Apparatus
What tissue type is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?
Nervous Tissue
What cells in the epidermis are responsible for producing melanin?
Melanocytes
Cytokinesis is the division of?
The Cytoplasm
What type of solution causes a cell to shrink due to water loss? (Think about Red Blood Cell example)
Hypertonic
What structure is responsible for controlling the passage of substances into and out of the cell?
Plasma Membrane
What is the primary role of collagen in connective tissues?
Provide Strength and Structure
What is the primary component of hair and nails?
Keratin
The Cell Cycle
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration? (Remember this is a form of Passive Transport)
Diffusion
Which cell organelle is involved in detoxification and lipid synthesis?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
What does the term Avascular mean?
Without Blood
Which structure is responsible for "goosebumps"?
Arrector Pili Muscle
What are the 4 stages of Mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?
To transport sodium in and potassium out of the cell