1 cells Flashcards

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1
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A cell is the b_____ u___ of ____ consisting of a mass of living matter called _____________

A

basic unit of life, protoplasm

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Protoplasm consists of:
1.
2.
3.

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  1. cell surface membrane
  2. cytoplasm
  3. nucleus
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Cell surface membrane made up of ________&______ (p______-l______ bilayer). It is a ________ ________ membrane and it controls substances __________ & __________ the cell.

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proteins & lipids (phospo-lipid bilayer), SELECTIVELY permeable, entering & leaving

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Cytoplasm is the _____-like substance filing inside of cell containing __________ & __________ materials. It is the site of ________ __________

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jelly, organelles, dissolved, cellular activities

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Organelles are cellular structures that _________ specific jobs within a cell. (e.g. …)

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performs, (e.g. mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, ribosomes)

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Nucleus surrounded by membrane called _________ membrane, which has _________ _____ and is continuous with ___. The nucleus _________ cell activities like ______ & _______.

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nuclear, nuclear pores, ER, controls, growth & repair

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Nucleus is essential for ____ __________. Cells without nucleus (e.g. ____), ______ ______

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cell division, RBCs, CANNOT divide

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Nucleus contains ____________ (made up of proteins and a compound called ___). During mitosis, __________ condense & shorten to form ___________

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chromatin, DeoxyriboNucleicAcid, chromatin , chromosomes

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of a n_________ of m_________ t________. __________ present on surface. RER ________ protein made by ________ into its ______ for p________ & e_________.

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network of membranous tubules, Ribosomes, transports, ribosomes, lumen, packaging & export.

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RER is also ________with nuclear membrane and ________ proteins

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continuous, modifies

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Ribosomes attached to ___ synthesises ________ which is transported by ___ to ______ ____ for secretion ___ __ ____

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RER, proteins, RER, Golgi body, out of cell

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Free ribosomes synthesises ________ to be used within the _________ of the ____

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proteins, cytoplasm, cell

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of a n_________ of m_________ t________, but do not have _________ attached on its walls.

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network of membranous tubules, ribosomes

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SER synthesises ____ & _________ (___ hormones of mammals). SER converts _________ substances into ________ ones a.k.a. ______________

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fats, steroids (sex), harmful, harmless, detoxification

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Golgi body is a _____ of flattened membranous spaces. It m_________ substances made by __ & p________ them in _________ for secretion ___ __ ____.

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stack, modifies, ER, packages vesicles, out of cell

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Vesicles ____ on 1 side of GB and _____ ___ at the other end (a.k.a. __________ vesicles)

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fuse, pinch off, secretory

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A mitochondrion is a d_____-m________ organelle which is the site of c_______ r_________ to r_____ e_______. This e______ may be used for g_____, r_________ & ___

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double-membraned, cellular resp., release energy, energy, growth, reprod. & AT

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Chloroplasts are d_____-m________ organelles which contains flattened stacks of ___________, which is essential for __________.

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double-membraned, chlorophyll, photosynthesis

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Vacuoles are ______-filled spaces enclosed by a _____. N___________ & s____ in animal cells (that exist __________), l_____, c______ & s_______ in plant cells (that contain ____ ___)

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fluid, ppm, numerous, small, temporarily, large, central, singular, cell sap

20
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Vacuoles ______ substances, ________ harmful substances and maintains ______ in plant cells

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stores, isolates, turgor

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Cell wall encloses whole ______ cell, made of _______. F____ p_______, gives cell its ______ _____ and gives structural ______ & ________. (prevents cell ________)

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plant, cellulose, fully permeable, fixed shape, support, protection, bursting

22
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Differentiation is the process which a cell becomes _________ for its function

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specialised

23
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A red blood cell’s function is to…

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transport O2 from the lungs to the rest of the body

24
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  1. RBC contains ________ which binds with ___ and transports it around body.
  2. RBC has no _______ , so more __________ can be carried and more ___ transported.
A
  1. haemoglobin, O2
  2. nucleus, haemoglobin, O2
25
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  1. RBC has a c________, b________ shape to increase ____ so ___ can diffuse in & out of RBC ______
  2. RBC has a _______ shape to allow it to _______ through __________ easily.
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  1. circular, biconcave, SA:V, O2, faster
  2. flexible, squeeze, capillaries
26
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A root hair cell’s function is to…

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absorb water and mineral salts from soil by roots.

27
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  1. RHC has a l___, n______ p________ to increase _____ for faster _____
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large, narrow protrusion, SA:V, r.o.d.