Cell Structure Flashcards

1
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What is a cell?

A

The smallest observable unit of living matter

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2
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Define cell theory

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  1. All organisms are made of cells
  2. The cell is basic unit of life.
  3. Every new cell comes from an existing cell.
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3
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What is an organelle?

A

A structure within the cell that serves a specific purpose (like human organs!)

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4
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What is tissue?

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A collection of cells bound together for specific purpose (muscle tissue=movement).

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5
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What structure protects the cell from invaders and regulates flow in and out of the cell?

A

Cell membrane

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6
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What are the little legs or long whip-like tail that move the cell called?

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Cilia (little legs) or flagella (whip-like tail)

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7
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What is the wet, Jello-like interior of the cell called?

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Cytoplasm - cyto (“cell”)+plasm (“plasma”)

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8
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What are the “waste treatment plants” of the cell called?

A

lysosomes

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9
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What purpose do the Golgi Bodies serve in the cell?

A

Delivery of materials to other parts of the cell (Post Office)

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10
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What are the packages the Golgi Bodies make called?

A

Vesicles (like vehicles!)

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11
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What are the “power plants” of the cell called?

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Mitochondria (The “mighty/powerful”)

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12
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What does the SMOOTH endoplasmic reticulum make?

A

Carbs and Fats

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13
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What does the Rough ER have that the Smooth ER doesn’t?

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Ribosomes (“R” for rough/ribosome)

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14
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What do the “factories” (the ribosomes) make?

A

Proteins

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15
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What is the “big boss in City Hall” called?

A

The nucleus

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