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1.2 Cells Flashcards

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1
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Define organelle

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A cell part in which functions are carried out to ensure the cells survival.

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Function of the Cell Membrane

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Protects the cell, Provides support

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3
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Function of cytoplasm

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Contains organelles, H2O, nutrients

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Function of the Nucleus (and DNA)

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Controls the cells activities, contains DNA

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Function of the Mitochondria

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Produces energy through cellular respiration

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Function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Transport material

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Function of the Vacuoles

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Storage compartments for waste

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Function of lysosomes

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Digest food and waste

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Function of the Golgi body

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Sorts protein and packs them into vesicles

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Function of the cell wall

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Protects the cell, provides support

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Function of the Chloroplasts

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Traps the suns energy and turns into chemical energy

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Which of the organelles from about are found in plant cells only?

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Cell wall, chloroplasts

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Word equation for cellular respiration

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Food(glucose)+oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water, energy

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Word equation for photosynthesis

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Light energy + carbon dioxide + water -> Food (Glucose) + oxygen

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How are cellular respiration photosynthesis similar? different?

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They both depend on the cycles to survive. Photosynthesis stores energy and cellular respiration releases energy.

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Which type of organisms carry out cellular respiration? Photosynthesis?

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Only animals do cellular respiration and only plants do photosynthesis

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Three steps of the cell theory

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The cell is the basic unit of life.
All organisms are composed of 1 or more cells.
All cells come from other living things.

18
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Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic Cells - has no nucleus, cell wall, smaller, and less complex
Eukaryotic Cells - nucleus, about 10 times as large and more complex

19
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What is bacteria?

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Bacteria - any of various groups of single-called microorganisms, some of which can cause a disease.

20
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What are viruses?

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Tiny non-living particles capable of reproducing only when they are in a host cell.

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