Lab Exercise 3: Investigating Cells and Cell Variations

Vocabulary flashcards covering cell organelles, specialized cells, cell cycle phases, and division structures from Lab Exercise 3.

Cells

The smallest structural and functional units of all living organisms.

Nucleus

A cell organelle in the cell model identified to list its specific cellular function.

Nucleolus

A structure within the cell model identified to determine its function.

Plasma membrane/ cell membrane

The outer membrane structure of a cell identified in the cell model to list its function and transport mechanisms.

Cytoplasm

The cellular material within the cell model identified to list its function.

Ribosomes

Organelles in the cell model identified to list their cellular functions.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

An organelle identified in the cell model to list its function.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

An organelle identified in the cell model to describe its structural and functional properties.

Golgi apparatus

An organelle identified in the cell model to describe its cellular function.

Vesicles

Cellular structures identified in the cell model to list their functions.

Lysosomes

Organelles identified in the cell model to list their functional roles.

Peroxisomes

Organelles identified in the cell model to list their specific functions.

Mitochondria

Organelles identified in the cell model to describe their cellular function.

Centrioles

Organelles in the cell model that also function as structures in the process of cell division.

Cytoskeleton filaments

Filaments in the cell model identified to list their cellular functions.

Red blood cells

A type of specialized cell compared with a generalized cell to relate anatomical differences to physiological/functional differences.

Neurons

Specialized cells compared with a generalized cell to relate anatomical differences to physiological/functional differences.

Simple squamous cells

Specialized cells compared against a generalized cell to evaluate anatomical and functional differences.

Teased smooth muscle cells

A specialized cell type compared with a generalized cell to relate anatomical structure to function.

Whiteish blastula slide

A slide used to identify stages of the cell cycle and describe events occurring during these phases.

Interphase

A stage of the cell cycle identified on a whiteish blastula slide.

Mitosis

A stage of the cell cycle identified on a whiteish blastula slide comprising prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

Prophase

A specific phase of mitosis identified on a whiteish blastula slide.

Metaphase

A phase of mitosis identified on a whiteish blastula slide to describe its occurring events.

Anaphase

A stage of mitosis identified on a whiteish blastula slide to describe its events during cell division.

Telophase

A stage of mitosis identified on a whiteish blastula slide.

Cytokinesis

A stage of the cell cycle identified on a whiteish blastula slide following mitosis.

Chromosome

A structure described for its function in the process of cell division.

Chromatin

A cellular structure evaluated to describe its function in cell division.

Chromatid

A structure described for its specific role in the process of cell division.

Mitotic spindle/ spindle fiber

A structure described for its function during cell division.