Cell parts + functions Flashcards

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Nucleus

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-control center of the cell
-double membrane (nucleur membrane)
- contains: chromosomes and nucleolus

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Nuclelous

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-most cells have 2 or more
-directs the synthesis of RNA
-is what forms ribosomes within the nucleus

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Lysosomes

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-contains digestive enzymes
-aid in cell renewal
-break down old cell parts
-digests invanders

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Ribosomes

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carry messaes around the cell
-to/ from the nucleus

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Vacuole

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-membrane-bound storage sacs
-stroes: water, food, waste
- more common in plants
-releases waste out of the plant

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Cell Wall

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-found in plants, fungi, and many protists
-surrounds the cell membrane
-rigid, rough layer
-allows for the plant to grow taller
-has pores so that materials can pass through

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Cell Membrane

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-protective barrier for cell contents
-double layer of phosphdlipids and proteins

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Chlrorplast

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-derived from photosynthetic bacteria
-solar energy capturing organelle
-only in plants cells
-gives the plants its color or green pigament

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Smooth ER

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carries smooth type stuff such as lipids

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Rough ER

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-ribosomes connect to this

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Golgi Apparatus

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-involved in synthesis of plant cell wall
-packagaing and shipping station of cell to be transported to needing area

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DNA

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-hereditary material
-chromosomes: DNA, proteins, form of cell division
-chromatin

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Cytoplasm

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-clear, thick- like, gel consistence
-components of cytoplasm
+interconnnected filaments and fibers
+ fluid=cytosol
+ organelles (not nucleus)
+ storage substances
+ shock absobs

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Mitchondria

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-break down fuel molecules (cellular respiriation)
+glucose
+fatty acids
-release energy
+stored as ATP
-powerhouse of the cell

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Cells

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-smallest living unit
-most are microscopic
-first identified by Robert Hooke

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Idenitfy Differences

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-plants have chloropasts
-plants have cell walls
-vacuoles are found in plants
-plants are sqaure and animal are more circular

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Prokrayotic Cells

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-first cell type on Earth to exsist
-cell of bacteria and Archea
-single-celled organisums
-no-membrane- bound nucleus

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Golgi Appparatus Functions

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  1. molecules come in vesticules
  2. vesicules fuse with golgi membrane
  3. molecules may be motified by golgi
  4. molecules pinched-off in seperate vesicle
  5. vesicle leaves golgi apparatus
  6. vesicle may combine with plasma membrae to secrede contents
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ER

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-helps move substances within cells
-makes proteins similar to barista
-Fed Ex of the cell
-network of interconnected membranes
-two types: smooth and rough

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Eukaryotic Cell

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-membrane- bound organelles
-include fungi, protists, plant and animal cells
-posses many organelles
-most cells are multi-celleur

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Nuclear Envelope

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area in which materials pass into and out of the nucleus through pores

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Similarites

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-sometimes both vacuoles and lysomones can do the same things
-DNA, ribosomes, golgi, smooth ER, rough ER, nuclelus, nucleolus, mitchondria, lysosomes, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell membrane, vesticules

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Vesticles

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sorter through in golgi