Eukaryotic cell Quizizz

Flashcards for vocabulary terms related to Eukaryotes and Microparasites.

Cristae

Folds on the inner membrane that hold the enzymes and electron carries of aerobic respiration

Eukaryotic Flagella

Structurally complex, long, sheathed cylinder containing regularly spaced hollow microtubules, 9+2 arrangements, with oar-like motion

Polyribosomes

Short chains of ribosomes scattered freely in the cytoplasm and cytoskeleton

Matrix

Holds ribosomes, DNA, enzymes, and other compounds used in metabolism

Nucleolus

Site for ribosomal RNA synthesis

Lysosomes

Organelle that originates from the Golgi apparatus and contains a variety of enzymes, functioning in intracellular digestion of food and protection against microorganisms

Nuclear Envelope

Separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

Cell Wall

Rigid structure in fungi and algae that prevents cell lysis, makes cell stable, and provides structural support and shape

Smooth ER

Synthesis and storage of non-protein molecules

Photosynthesis

The conversion of energy by the use of sunlight to chemical energy

Golgi Apparatus

Site of protein modification and transport; also known as the packaging house

Opportunistic Microorganism

Microorganism that is not pathogenic normally but becomes pathogenic in a host with a weak immune system

Hyphae

Filamentous fungi or molds' long, threadlike cells

Mycelium

The woven, intertwining mass of hyphae that makes up the body or colony of a mold

Septa

Cross walls dividing hyphae into segments

Spores

Fungal reproductive bodies

Sporangiospores

Formed by successive cleavages within a sporangium

Conidiospores/Conidia

Free spores not enclosed by a spore-bearing sac

Mucormycetes

A serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds

Protists

Any eukaryotic unicellular or colonial organism that lacks true tissues

Pseudopods

Amoeboid motion, also known as sliding motion, involves false feet that serve as feeding structures.

Conjugation

Form of genetic exchange between two cells

Parasitology

Study of protozoa and helminths

Parasites

Term used to denote protozoan and helminth pathogens

Intermediate host

Host in which larval development occurs

Definitive host

Host in which adulthood and mating occur