cytology - ANSWER-scientific study of cells

cell theory - ANSWER-the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all

living organisms

cells - ANSWER--functions: fight disease, store nutrients, connect things, line things, gather information

and control body functions, involved in reproduction

-structure:

*nuclear envelope -> nucleus -> nucleolus

*plasma membrane

*cytoplasm -> cytoskeleton, organelles, inclusions, cytosol

intracellular fluid - ANSWER-fluid within cells; cytosol

extracellular fluid - ANSWER-fluid outside the cell; tissue fluid (ex. blood plasma, lymph, and

cerebrospinal fluid

cytoplasm - ANSWER-fluid between the nucleus and surface membrane; contains the cytoskeleton,

organelles, and inclusions

plasma (cell) membrane - ANSWER--stick cells together to form tissues; regulates exchange of materials

that go in and out of a cell; involved in intracellular communication; gives cell its shape

-made of proteins, lipids, & carbohydrates; phospholipids are major components; semi-permeable

membrane

cytoskeleton - ANSWER--supportive framework of protein filaments and tubules