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Chromatin function

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controls all activities of the cell, its metabolism. carries genetic information. creates proteins

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Nucleic acids

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special group of chemicals in cells concerned with the transmission of inherited information. Made of nucleotides.

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genome

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all chromosomes(2x23)

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all chromosomes

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46, 22 homological - diploids(about physics, illnesses)
2 sexual - about sex (XX, XY)

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somatic cells

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diploid(2 sets of gens), 2n, almost every cell

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sexual cells

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haploid(1 set of gens), n, sperms and eggs

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DNA

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double helix, deoxyribose, missing OH group, long, inside the nucleus, stable, information storage, purine bases (A,G), pyrimidin bases (T,C)

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RNA

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single helix, ribose, additional OH group, short, all throughout the cell, fragile, active functions, purine basis (A,G), pyrimidin bases (U,C)

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transcription, translation

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unwinding DNA in the nucleus - RNA polymerase - making template strand - mRNA - leaving nucleus - attaching to ribosomes (made of RNA) - translation - tRNA(triplets) transfer amino acids

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strand

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plátno

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nucleolus

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inside the nucleus, no membrane, important for creating ribosomes

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plasma membrane

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semipermeable. function - transport, controls what goes in and out of a cell

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plasma membrane structure

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phospholipid bilayer, inner surface, proteins

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passive transport

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without using energy - diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion. caused by random movements of molecules, move with the concentration gradient

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active transport

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with using of energy - ion pump, exocytosis, endocytosis

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concentration gradient

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difference in the concentration of a substance across a space

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Diffusion

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a process by which molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration until the equilibrium

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facilitated diffusion

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diffusion, but bigger molecules(glucose) move by carrier proteins

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Osmosis

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movement of water molecules from a solution with their higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane

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osmosis solutions

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hypertonic, isotonic, hypotonic

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osmosis examples

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plant roots, freshwater/saltwater fish, fingers placed in water

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ATP

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adenosin tri phosphate

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Sodium/potassium pump

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ion exchange, Na/K

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Movement by vesicles

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endocytosis - into a cell
exocytosis - out of the cell

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pinocytosis

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ingestion of fluids

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phagocytosis

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ingestion of solids

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vesicles

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vezikuly, cellular envelope that transports material from one place to another

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cell wall

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a flexible outer barrier that surrounds plant cells

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cell wall function

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protection and support, controls plant shape and size, maintains turgor pressure(inner pressure of a cell), regulates movement in and out, incrustation, impregnation

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incrustation

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storage of unorganic matters - improves strength of the cell wall

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impregnation

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storage of organic matters - lignin(in wood), wax(cuticularization)

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Protoplasm

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metabolically active living matter inside the cell

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protoplasm division

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cytoplasm, nucleoplasm

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cytoplasm

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liquid medium of the cell with cell organelles and other cell structure. 75-80% water + different molecules

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ribosomes

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made of RNA and protein, synthesized in nucleolus

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ribosomes function

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read RNA and synthesize proteins, responsible for translation, proteosynthesis

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ribosomes location

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in nucleolus, ER, cytoplasm

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proteosynthesis

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creation of proteins from amino acids

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Endoplasmatic reticulum

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network of tubules, vesicles and cisternae

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ER functions

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protein synthesis, folding and transport of proteins to be used in the cell membrane or to be secreted from the cell, separation of calcium, storage of macromolecules(lipids, steroids)

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ER types

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smooth ER - metabolic processes
rough ER - targeting proteins

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Golgi apparatus function

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to process and package macromolecules synthesized by the cell (proteins and lipids)

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Lysosomes

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contain digestive enzymes, digest waste products, autolysis

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autolysis

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the cell is digesting itself

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digestion

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using the nutrients to make energy

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Cytosomes

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are created in membranes of ER and Golgi, contain enzymes

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enzymes in cytosomes

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peroxisomes, glyoxisomes, sterosomes, multivesicules

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peroxisomes

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contain oxidases, dissolution of alcohol in liver

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glyoxisomes

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dissolution of lipids and sugars

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sterosomes

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create fat drops

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multivesicules

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in endocrine organs

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Cytoskeleton

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Dynamic structure that maintains cell shape, protects the cell, helps moving(flagella and cilia), helps intracellular transport and cellular division

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Centrosome

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Area of cytoplasm close to nucleolus, contains centrioles (helps mitosis), 9 pairs of microtubules made to a circle

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Fragella and cilia

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Movement of a cell and transport materials from the surroundings structure, made of 9 pairs of microtubules around and 2 central microtubules

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Fragella

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Bičík

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Celia

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Brvy

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Inclusions

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Chemical substances, used for products storage, secretory products, pigment granules

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Vacuoles

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Vesicles filled with water

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Vacuoles function

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Storage of food, water, oil, toxins, pigments and waste

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Tonoplast

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The membrane covering the vacuoles

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Mitochondrion

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Membrane enclosed organelle, generates ATP, plays role in apoptosis, cellular reproduction, heme synthesis, steroid synthesis, cellular respiration

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Cellular respiration

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Breaking glucose to make ATP

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Plastids

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In plant cells, double membrane, responsible for photosynthesis, storage of products, synthesis of molucules

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Plastids types

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Chromoplasts, leucoplasts, amyloplasts, statoliths, elailoplasts, proteinoplasts, chloroplasts

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Chromoplasts

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Pigment synthesis and storage (autumn leaves, red pepper) - yellowish colour

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Amyloplasts

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Starch storage

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Statoliths

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Detecting gravity

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Elailoplasts

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Lipids storage

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Proteinoplasts

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Proteins storage

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Chloroplasts

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Photosynthesis, made of flat discs(thylakoids) in stacks (granum), inner and outer membrane, stroma, ribosomes and dna

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Interphase

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G1 phase - growth, division
S phase - dna replication
G2 phase - growth, supplements

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