cell structure and function Flashcards
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microscope
all living things are composed of ___
cells
eukaryotes have a ___ and can be single or ____ cellular
nucleus, multi
how are new cells produced?
existing cells
all cells contain what 3 things?
genetic material: DNA or RNA
cell membrane: barrier around cell
cytoplasm: fluid filling cell
prokaryote have no ____ , are ____ celled, and is small
nucleus, single
the cell membrane has a ____ that regulates entry/exit of cell
phospholipid
cytoplasm
jelly like fluid containing organelles
nucleus
protects generic material (DNA) and gives intersections to make proteins
what are the 3 main regions of the nucleus?
nuclear membrane, chromatin, nucleolus (builds ribosomes)
what is the main function of the cell?
build proteins
where are ribosomes built?
in nucleolus
what are ribosomes function?
make proteins
ribosomes are either ___ or attached to the ___ __
floating, rough ER
what do ribosomes attach together to build proteins?
amino acids
what is the rough ER covered in?
ribosomes
what is the rough ER function?
to build and transport proteins
the smooth ER has little ____
ribosomes
what is the function of the smooth ER?
builds and transports lipids, detoxify harmful chemicals
what are vacuoles and vesicles made of?
made of membrane
vacuoles
large membrane bound sacs STORING
vesicles
smaller sacs used to TRANSPORT materials in and out of cell
lysosome
breaks things downs, digestive enzymes break down food and waste
cytoskeleton
protein structures help maintain shape of cell and transport material