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1
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The basic unit of life

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Cell

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the fundamental unit of life

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Cell

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3
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make up living things and carry out activities that keep.

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Cell

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4
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3 principal parts of Cell

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1 cell membrane 2 Cytoplasm 3 Nucleus

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5
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study of cells

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Cytology

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6
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Used a microscope to examine cork (plant)

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English scientist Robert Hooke

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discovered the nucleus in 1833

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Robert Brown

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8
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-German Botanist
-All plants are composed of Cells”

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Matthais Schleiden 1838

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9
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  • discovered that animals were made of cells
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Theodor Schwann (1838)

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1855, German Physician
- “That cells only come from other cell”
His statement debunked “Theory of Spontaneous Generation”

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Rudolf Virchow

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11
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observed living cells

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1674 - Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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12
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discovered fluid content of cell

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1835 - Felix Dujardin

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Named fluid content of cell as protoplasm

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1839 -J.E, Purkinjie

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14
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Unicellular

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Prokaryotic

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15
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Multicellular

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eukaryotic (bacteria)

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16
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largest cell in the human body, seen without the aid of a microscope

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Female Egg

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17
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Most cells are visible only with a microscope.

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Cell Size

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18
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Diversity of form reflects a diversity of function

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Cell Shape

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19
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cell membrane, cytoplasm

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Prokaryotic

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20
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cell membrance, cytoplasm, nucleus, organelles

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Eukaryotic

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21
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Cells contains

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ORGANELLES

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22
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cell components that Performs Specific Functions for the cell

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Internal organization

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23
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the Plasma membrane

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Cellular organelle

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24
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  • the boundary of the cell
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the Plasma membrane

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25
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outer layer of cell

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Cell membrane

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Allows nutrients into the cell and wastes outside of the cell

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Cell membrane

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(water hating)

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hydrophobic

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(water loving)

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hydrophilic

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allows to enter

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permeable

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not all is allow to enter

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Semi-permeable

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brain of the cell

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Nucleus

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Control center of the cell

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Nucleus

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contains thin fibers of DNA and protein called chromatin

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Nucleus

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Contains the Cell’s DNA

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Nucleus

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thin fibers of DNA and protein

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Chromatin

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site of protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

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Protein factory of the cell

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Ribosomes

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Complex network of transport channels.

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Two types of endoplasmic reticulum

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Smooth
Rough

40
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ribosome free and functions in poison detoxification

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Smooth

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contains ribosomes and releases newly made protein from the Cell

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Rough

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• A series of flattened sacs that modifies, packages, stores, and transports materials out of the cell.

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Golgi Apparatus (Golgi Body)

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Works with the ribosoms and Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Golgi apparatus

44
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The Suicide Bags of the cell

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Lysosomes

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Recycling center
-Recycle cellular debris

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Lysosomes

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Membrane bound organelle containing a variety of enzymes.

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Lysosomes

47
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Internal pH is 5

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Lyso

48
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Help digest food particles inside or out

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Lysosomes

49
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Found only in animal cells

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Centrioles

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Play a role in cellular reproduction.

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Centrioles

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Framework of the cell

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Cytoskeleton

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They support the cell

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Cytoskeleton

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Power center of cell.

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Mitochondria

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Provides the energy the cell needs to move, divide, etc.

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Mitochondria

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site of Cellular Respiration

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Mitochondria

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Double membrane

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Chloroplast

57
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Center section contains grana

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Chloroplast

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make up the grana

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Thylakoid

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  • gel like material surrounding grana
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Strama

60
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Found in plants and algae

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Chloroplast

61
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Refrigerator of the cell

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Vacuole

62
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sacs that help in food digestion or helping the cell maintain its water balance

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Vacuole

63
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Extra structure surrounding its plasma membrane in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria

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Cell Wall

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