________ are made in the inner membrane to enhance the surface area available for energy release.
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short branches
Each cell has what are called dendrites, which are ________, and an axon, which is a long "wire ..
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Dendrites
________ are responsible for receiving nerve impulses.
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cells
Certain ________ in the body have specialized structures that protrude from their surface.
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lipid droplets
Adipocytes, which are the primary kind of adipose cell, are large and packed to the brim with ________, which are responsible for the storage of energy.
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regular intervals
The phospholipids are arranged in a pattern that is broken up at ________ by protein molecules and chains of carbohydrates.
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movement of materials
There are three different processes that can be responsible for the ________ through the cell membrane.
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Phospholipid molecules
________ form a double layer that serves as the fundamental structural element of this membrane.
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Organelles
________ are the structures that may be found within a cell; each ________ has its own unique size, shape, and function.
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succession of ER
In most cases, a single continuous labyrinthine space is enclosed by a(n) ________ membranes that are heavily folded and curled.
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smooth muscle
The enormous, spindle- shaped cells that make up ________ contract by sliding strands of protein along the interior of the cell.
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sperm
Each ________ has a head that is responsible for transporting the genetic material of the father, and a whip- like tail that is used for movement.
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particular molecule
After changing its shape and releasing the molecule into the cell, a carrier protein first connects with a(n) ________ that is located outside of the cell.
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human sperm
The ________ are the only cells in the human body that have a lengthy flagellum that looks like a whip and is employed for propulsion.
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human sperm cell
The ________ has a slender tail, known as a flagellum, that extends from it.
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Neurons
(nerve cells) and muscle fiber cells (myofibers) are two examples of highly specialized cells that can grow to be more than 30 centimeters (more than 12 inches) in length.
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Organelles
are the structures that may be found within a cell; each organelle has its own unique size, shape, and function.
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interior
The _ of the cell is very well organized, with compartments that are connected to one another by sheets and membranes.
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skeleton
These compartments are held in place by a flexible "_" that is made up of even smaller tubules and filaments.
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starter
Stem cells are "_" cells that are not specialized but have the potential to develop into specialized cells.
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Stem cells
in an embryo have the potential to differentiate into any of the body's more than 200 different types of specialized cells
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**Epithelial cells**
These cells are responsible for the formation of skin, as well as the covering of most organs and the lining of hollow cavities, such as the digestive tract.
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**Photoreceptor cell**
In the retina of the eye is a type of cell that is sensitive to both light and color called a cone cell.
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red cell
also known as an erythrocyte, is essentially a sack filled with oxygen-carrying hemoglobin molecules.
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Adipocytes
which are the primary kind of adipose cell, are large and packed to the brim with lipid droplets, which are responsible for the storage of energy.
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**Smooth muscle cell**
The enormous, spindle-shaped cells that make up smooth muscle contract by sliding strands of protein along the interior of the cell.
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**Nerve cell**
Each cell has what are called dendrites, which are short branches, and an axon, which is a long "wire."
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**Sperm cell**
Each sperm has a head that is responsible for transporting the genetic material of the father, and a whip-like tail that is used for movement.
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**Ovum (egg) cell**
These enormous cells hold the genetic material from the mother as well as the energy supplies necessary for the embryo to begin its first cell divisions.