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Cell Structure and Function Flashcards

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All organisms are made of …

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cells

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Cells are the smallest …

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unit of life that can function independently

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Cell Theory is all cells arise from …

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preexisting cells

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Eggs are the largest and most expensive …

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cell

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The two categories of cells are …

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Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic cells have a …

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nucleus; that contain cells DNA

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Prokaryotic cells have NO …

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nucleus; DNA resides in cytoplasm

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A Prokaryotic cell DNA resides in …

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cytoplasm

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Prokaryotes have what 4 basic structures …

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Plasma membrane , Cytosol, DNA ,and Ribosome

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Plasma Membrane contain …

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DNA, Ribsomes, and Cytoplasm

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Cytosol is a …

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jelly like fluid inside cell

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DNA is one or more …

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circular loops that contain genetic information

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Ribsomes are a granular body inside …

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cytoplasm

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Ribosomes convert genetic info into …

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protein structures

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What does a cell wall do ?

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protects and gives shape to the cell

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16
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A Capsule is a what ?

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protective outer coating

17
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A pilus is _ like and helps _ …

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hair like that helps cells attach to other surfaces

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A flagellum is _ like and aids in _ …

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whip like and aids in cellular movement

19
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Eukaryotic cells have compartments with …

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specialized functions

20
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The compartments of eukaryotic cells are called o…

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organelles

21
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Eukaryotic cells are _ times bigger than Prokaryotes.

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10

22
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Bacteria falls under what cell … ?

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Prokaryotes

23
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What structure is not found in plant cells ?

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Centriole

24
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What three structures are not found in animal cells?

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Chloroplast, Cell wall, and Vacuole .

25
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According to the theory of Endosymbiosis two different …

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types of prokaryotes worked in
close partnerships

26
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Every cell is bordered by a …

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plasma membrane

27
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Extracellular layer is a …

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watery fluid OUTSIDE of cell

28
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Intercellular layer is a …

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watery fluid INSIDE of cell

29
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A Phospholipid Bilayer is a P…

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Plasma Membrane

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