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Biology Review-Cells Flashcards

1
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Two cell types

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Prokaryotes- no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles

Eukaryotes- nucleus and membrane bound cells

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2
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Plasma membrane function

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Selectively permeable

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3
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Plasma membrane components (4)

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Phospholipids
Proteins
Cholesterol
Carbohydrate

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4
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Phospholipids structure and arrangement

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Head and two tails

Bilayer

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5
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Protein function x 2

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Identification

Transport

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6
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Cholesterol function

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Stabilize the plasma membrane

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6
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Charbohydrate

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Identification

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7
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Cytoplasm

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Clear, gelatinous fluid

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8
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Nucleus

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Manages cellular functions

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9
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Chromatin

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Not coiled

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10
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Chromosome

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Coiled

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11
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Nucleolus function

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Makes ribosomes

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12
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Nuclear envelope

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Surrounds the nucleus

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13
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Nuclear pores

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Holes

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14
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Ribosome function

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Makes enzymes and proteins

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15
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Do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain ribosomes?

16
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Are ribosomes membrane bound?

17
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Endoplasmic reticulum function

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Transport system

18
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What are the two types of ER, and what is the difference?

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Smooth- no ribosomes, makes lipids and steroids, detoxifies

Rough- ribosomes

19
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Golgi apparatus function

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Modifies and packages

20
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Vacuole function and type in plant and animal cells

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Storage

Plant- one large, provides support

Animal- many small

21
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Lysosome function

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Digestion and recycling

22
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Chloroplast function

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Photosynthesis

23
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Mitochondria function and nickname

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Transforms food into ATP, “powerhouse”

24
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Purpose of folding

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Increase surface area

25
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Cytoskeleton function and two types

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Support

Microtubules- thin, hollow tubes

Microfilaments- thin, solid fibers (expand and contract for movement)

26
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Functions of cilia and flagella

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Feeding and movement

27
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Cilia and flagella structure

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Cilia- many, short, hairs

Flagella- one, long, tail

28
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Organelles and structures found in plant cells put not animal cells (3)

A

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Large central vacuole

Z - Biology 2 (Dual Credit through MSU) (31 decks)

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