TERM 1
Flagellum
DEFINITION 1
A flagellum (, or in plural form: flagella) is a tail-like
projection that protrudes from the cell body of certain
prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and functions in locomotion.
TERM 2
Centrosome
DEFINITION 2
In cell biology, the centrosome is an organelle that serves as
the main microtubule organizing center (MTOC) of the animal
cell as well as a regulator of cell-cycle progression.
CONTAINS A PAIR OF CENTRIOLES
TERM 3
Microtubules
DEFINITION 3
Microtubules are one of the components of the cytoskeleton.
TERM 4
Peroxisome
DEFINITION 4
Organelle with carious specialized metabolic functions;
produces hydrogen peroxide as a y-product, then converts it
to water.
TERM 5
Mitochondrion
DEFINITION 5
Organelle where cellular respiration occurs and most ATP is
generated
