Cell Description 2

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  1. cytoplasmic
    of or relating to cytoplasm
    All the while, little cytoplasmic factories work 24/7, cranking out sugars, fats, proteins, and energy to keep the whole thing running and feed the nucleus—the brains of the operation.
  2. cytoplasm
    the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
    Under the microscope, a cell looks a lot like a fried egg: It has a white (the cytoplasm) that's full of water and proteins to keep it fed, and a yolk (the nucleus) that holds all the genetic information that makes you you.
  3. crank out
    produce in a routine or monotonous manner
    All the while, little cytoplasmic factories work 24/7, cranking out sugars, fats, proteins, and energy to keep the whole thing running and feed the nucleus—the brains of the operation.
  4. fried egg
    eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter
    Under the microscope, a cell looks a lot like a fried egg: It has a white (the cytoplasm) that's full of water and proteins to keep it fed, and a yolk (the nucleus) that holds all the genetic information that makes you you.
  5. 24/7
    uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
    All the while, little cytoplasmic factories work 24/7, cranking out sugars, fats, proteins, and energy to keep the whole thing running and feed the nucleus—the brains of the operation.
  6. genome
    the full DNA sequence of an organism
    Inside every nucleus within each cell in your body, there's an identical copy of your entire genome.
  7. heartbeat
    the steady movement of the body's blood-pumping organ
    That genome tells cells when to grow and divide and makes sure they do their jobs, whether that's controlling your heartbeat or helping your brain understand the words on this page. (source: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, p.
  8. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
    It's crammed full of molecules and vessels endlessly shuttling enzymes and sugars from one part of the cell to another, pumping water, nutrients, and oxygen in and out of the cell.
  9. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    It's crammed full of molecules and vessels endlessly shuttling enzymes and sugars from one part of the cell to another, pumping water, nutrients, and oxygen in and out of the cell.
  10. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
    Under the microscope, a cell looks a lot like a fried egg: It has a white (the cytoplasm) that's full of water and proteins to keep it fed, and a yolk (the nucleus) that holds all the genetic information that makes you you.
Created on Mon Apr 08 13:25:54 EDT 2013

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