Exercise 4: The Cell - Anatomy and Division

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering cell anatomy, cell diversity, and the phases of the cell cycle from Exercise 4.

Cell

The basic structural and functional unit of living things.

Three Major Parts of a Cell

The plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.

Epithelial cells, Fibroblasts, and Erythrocytes

Cells that connect body parts, form linings, or transport gases.

Skeletal muscle cell and Smooth muscle cells

Cells that move organs and body parts.

Fat cell

A cell that stores nutrients.

Macrophage

A cell that fights disease.

Nerve cell

A cell that gathers information and controls body functions.

Sperm

A cell of reproduction.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle that collectively consists of G1, S, and G2 phases.

G1 Phase

Growth phase where cell organelles are duplicated, lasting several minutes to hours.

S Phase

The stage of the cell cycle where DNA is replicated or synthesized.

G2 Phase

Phase of growth and final preparation where remaining cell organelles are duplicated and centriole duplication completes.

M (Mitotic) Phase

The period when the cell reproduces itself by dividing, consisting of mitosis and cytokinesis.

Mitosis Phase

The period of karyokinesis (nuclear division) in which 2 daughter nuclei are produced.

Karyokinesis

Nuclear division.

Cytokinesis

Cytoplasmic division.

PMAT

The four mitotic stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.