Cell Exam Flashcards

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membrane bound organelles

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present in eukaryotes but not prokaryotes

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nucleus

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present in eukaryotes but not prokaryotes (they have a nucleoid)

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where is the DNA found in the cells?

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in a prokaryotic cell the DNA is found in the nucleoid but in a eukaryotic cell the DNA is found in the nucleus

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structures common to both cells

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ribosomes, DNA, cell membrane, and cytoplasm

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80s vs. 70s ribosomes

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prokaryotes have 70s ribosomes bc they are smaller while eukaryotes have 80s ribosomes bc they are larger

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unicellular vs. multicellular

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all prokaryotes are unicellular while eukaryotes are unicellular and/or multicellular

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nucleus function + description

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usually large with a double membrane and surrounded by endoplasmic reticulum

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ribosomes function + description

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they synthesize polypeptides and are usually small and found in the cytoplasm

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RER function + description

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a series of connected, flattened membrane sacs that are lined with ribosomes found near the nucleus

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SER function + description

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a series of connected, flattened membrane sacs found farther from the nucleus

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golgi apparatus function + description

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flattened stacks that delivers things found close to the cell membrane

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lysosome function + description

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small spherical organelles that are bound by a single membrane

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vesicles function + description

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circular membrane bound clumps that contain (proteins) and transport materials within the cell

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mitochondria function + description

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oval with infoldings of membrane called cristae that produce ATP

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chloroplast function + description

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produces glucose through photosynthesis in plant cells

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vacuole function + description

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stores water and metabolic waste

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