Cell Organelle Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Has a selectively permeable membrane that only allows certain substances to pass through

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Cell membrane

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2
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Direct cell organelle activity; separated from cytoplasm by its own membrane; contains genetic material (DNA)

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Nucleus

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3
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Surrounds nucleus; openings allow materials to enter and leave nucleus

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Nuclear membrane

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4
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Found in nucleus; made of DNA which contain genes; contain instructions for traits and characteristics

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Chromosomes

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5
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Inside nucleus; helps synthesize RNA that form ribosomes which help to synthesize and build proteins

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Nucleolus

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6
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Gel like substances inside the cell membrane; helps the cell thrive and function; contains floating organelles

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Cytoplasm

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7
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Lacks ribosomes; sythesizes lipid, phospholipids, and steroids

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Smooth ER

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8
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Ribosomes embedded in the surface; synthesize proteins

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Rough ER

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9
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Make proteins and produce substances needed for cell repair, movement, and reproduction; embedded in rough ER and floating in cell in cytoplasm

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Ribosomes

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10
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Power plant of cell; provide energy for cell repair, movement, and reproduction; control level of water

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Mitochondria

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11
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Receive proteins from rough ER; helps move materials within and out of the cell

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Golgi bodies

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12
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Contain powerful enzymes that clean up intercellular debris and waste; destroy harmful materials; act as digestive system-break down materials

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Lysosomes

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13
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What are the cell theories?

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  1. All living things are made up of cells
  2. Cells are the smallest working unit of all living things
  3. All cells come from pre-existing cells through cell division
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14
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Smallest unit that is capable of performing life functions

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Cells

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15
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hypo-

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below

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16
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dia-

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complete; through

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sub-

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under; below

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tachy-

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fast

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epi-

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above

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hemi-

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half

21
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hyper-

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above; excessive

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self; own

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bi-

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two

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brady-

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slow

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contra-

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against; opposite

27
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de-

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lack of; down; less; removal

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dys-

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bad; painful; difficult; abnormal

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endo-

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in; within

30
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a-, an-

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no; not; without

31
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exo-

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out; away from

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peri-

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surrounding

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poly-

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many; much

34
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inter-

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between