Cell Organelles

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Understanding the meaning of the names given to the parts of a cell will help you understand how cells function.

Several words on this list are used to describe cell processes.

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  1. ATP
    a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
  2. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
  3. cell membrane
    a thin membrane enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell
  4. cell wall
    a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing a plant membrane
  5. cellular respiration
    the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
  6. chlorophyll
    any of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
  7. chloroplast
    organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
  8. chromosome
    a threadlike strand of DNA that carries genes
  9. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
  10. diffusion
    the act of dispersing something
  11. DNA
    material that carries genetic information in a cell
  12. mitochondrion
    part of a cell involved in energy production
  13. mitosis
    the process by which a cell divides into two new cells
  14. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  15. organelle
    a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
  16. osmosis
    diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane
  17. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  18. photosynthesis
    formation of compounds in plants aided by radiant energy
  19. ribosome
    a particle in a cell that helps synthesize proteins
  20. RNA
    a nucleic acid that helps synthesize proteins and transmit genetic data
  21. semipermeable membrane
    a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
  22. vacuole
    a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
Created on Sun Jan 24 16:11:42 EST 2010 (updated Sun Jan 24 16:27:19 EST 2010)

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