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B1.1.1 Flashcards

1
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What are the two main types of cells?

A

Eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells

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What is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

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Contain genetic material in a nucleus

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What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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Do not contain a nucleus

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4
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What is the size range of eukaryotic cells?

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10 µm to 100 µm

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What is the size range of prokaryotic cells?

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1 µm to 10 µm

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Name a type of eukaryotic cell.

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Plant cell or animal cell

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Name a type of prokaryotic cell.

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Bacterial cell

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What structures do all eukaryotic cells have?

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Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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Controls cell activities and contains genetic material

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Where respiration happens

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What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Cell wall, vacuole, chloroplasts

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Contain chlorophyll and are involved in photosynthesis

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What is the purpose of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Helps to keep the plant rigid and store substances

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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Surrounds the cell and provides rigidity

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15
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Fill in the blank: Eukaryotic cells are ______ and complex.

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larger

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16
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Fill in the blank: Prokaryotic cells are ______ and simpler.

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smaller

17
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True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.

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True

18
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What is cytoplasm?

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‘Jellylike’ substance where chemical reactions occur

19
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Describe how plant cells remain rigid.

A

Due to the presence of a cell wall and vacuole

20
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What do muscle cells contain many of, and why is this important?

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Many mitochondria; important for energy production

21
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Why do leaf cells contain chloroplasts but root cells do not?

A

Leaf cells perform photosynthesis; root cells do not.

22
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What is the function of enzymes in mitochondria?

A

Enable the breakdown of glucose during respiration

23
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What is the primary role of algae?

A

Make their own food using photosynthesis

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