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Cell
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
02/09/2011

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Term
Resting phase. Cell spends most of its time in this phase.
Definition
Interphase
Term
Chromosomes/chromatids become visible under a microscope. Chromosomes/chromatids shorten and move to opposite poles.
Definition
Prophase
Term
Chromosomes/chromatids line up paired at the cellular equator.
Definition
Metaphase
Term
Chromosomes/chromatids migrate to cellular poles
Definition
Anaphase
Term
Chromosomes/chromatids reach the cellular poles and cell splits down equator.
Definition
Telophase
Term
fluid that makes up all living structures
Definition
Protoplasm
Term
group of cells that perform the same function
Definition
Tissue
Term
group of tissue that works together to perform a specialized function
Definition
Organ
Term
consists of a group of organs that work together to perform a
specialized function
Definition
System
Term
person, animal, highest level of organized cells
Definition
Organism
Term
pressure or contents greater in cell vs surroundings
Definition
Hypertonic
Term
pressure or contents less in cell vs surroundings
Definition
Hypotonic
Term
build and repair tissue
Definition
Proteins
Term
storage of energy and thermal insulator
Definition
Lipids
Term
energy for the cell
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
glucose, galactose, fructose; single sugar, primary source of
energy for a cell, easily broken down
Definition
Monosaccharides
Term
sucrose, lactose, maltose; double sugar, storage form of energy
for cell, can be broken down into monosaccharides
Definition
Disaccharides
Term
glycogen, starch; complex sugar, stored energy source for cells,
also structural support such as cellulose
Definition
Polysaccharides
Term
stores and produces protein, provides energy for the cell
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
RNA delivers messages for cellular activity and protein synthesis
DNA contain chromosomes, genetic information
Definition
Nucleus
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