Cell Biology Vocabulary - Statistics

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The part of a cell that separates the material outside the cell from the material inside the cell. Cell membrane
91%
The gel-like fluid inside the cell that (1) is the medium for chemical reaction; and (2) provides a platform upon which other structures can operate within the cell. Cytoplasm
88%
The “control center” of a cell. Nucleus
85%
“Little organs” suspended in the cell’s gel-like fluid. Each type has a definite structure and a specific role in the function of the cell. Organelles
84%
A cell’s genetic material. DNA
79%
A dense region of ribonucleic acid (RNA) in the cell’s control center, and the site of ribosome formation. Nucleolus
71%
A process that moves substances against a concentration gradient from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring a carrier molecule and using energy. Active transport
64%
The process of moving secretory vesicles from the inside to the outside of the cell. Exocytosis
63%
A special type of cell reproduction, used only by egg and sperm cells, in which the number of chromosomes is halved. Meiosis
63%
The diffusion of solvent or water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. Osmosis
62%
The type of cell reproduction used by all cells except those that give rise to the gametes. Mitosis
50%
The general name for the process by which new cells are formed for growth, repair, and replacement in the body. Cell division
48%
The movement of particles (solutes) in a cell from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration. Simple diffusion
48%
The formation of vesicles to transfer particles and droplets from outside to inside the cell. Endocytosis
46%
A process that uses pressure to push substances through a membrane. Filtration
28%
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