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Cell Test Flashcards

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The 3 principles of cell theory

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*all living cells are composed of one or more cells
*a cell is the basic unit of life
*all cells come from pre-existing cells

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The differences and similarities of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Prokaryotic - no nucleus, bacteria, single-celled
Eukaryotic - yes nucleus, single or multi-celled

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3
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List the structures that distinguish plant cells from animal cells

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplast while animal cells do not

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4
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Describe the function of cell membrane

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Acts as a barrier for the cell

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5
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Describe the function of the cytoskeleton

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Gives the cell shape
Provides structural support

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6
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Describe the function of cytoplasm

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Hold everything in place

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7
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Describe the function of the nucleus

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Protects the DNA

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8
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Describe the function of nucleolus

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Makes RNA which makes up ribosomes

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8
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Describe the function of ribosomes

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Makes proteins

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9
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Describe the function of the smooth and rough ER

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Rough: makes proteins and packages them
Smooth: makes lipids

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10
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Describe the function of the vesicle

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Storage for water, nutrients, waste, ect.

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11
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Describe the function of centrioles

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Helps cell divide by pulling chromosomes apart

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12
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Describe the function of cilia

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Move fluid across cell’s surface

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13
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Describe the function of flagella

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Move entire cell throughout fluid

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14
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Describe the function of the mitochondria

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Breaks down food to release energy as ATP

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15
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Describe the function of chloroplast

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Converts energy from the sun

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16
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Describe the function of the cell wall

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Protect and maintains shape

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17
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The role of lipids

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Stores energy

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17
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The role of proteins

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A structure and used for an energy source

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18
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The role of carbohydrates

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Primary source of energy

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19
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3 reasons the ribosomes are the most essential organelle in the cell

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells need ribosomes. Every living cell needs proteins and ribosomes make them.

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20
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Differentiate between positive and negative feedback loops

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A positive loop amplifies a change in the system

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21
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Explain the role of the cell membrane in maintaining homeostasis on a cellular level

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Acting as a permeable barrier controlling what goes in and out of the cell

22
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Differentiate between passive and active transport

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23
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Describe the 6 types of transport

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24
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Hypotonic solution

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25
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Isotonic solution

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26
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Hypertonic solution

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27
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Summarize the order of events from egg and sperm to embryo

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28
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Explain the difference between specialized cells and stem cells

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29
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List the levels of organization from cell to organism that result from differentiation

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30
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List the two main purposes from cell division

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31
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Describe all phases of the cell cycle -interphase, ect in order

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32
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Differentiate between cytokinesis in plants and animal cells

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33
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Summarize how cells know when they need to divide

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34
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Explain the key roles of checkpoints and apoptosis in the regulation of the cell cycle

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35
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Define tumor and differentiate between the two types

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38
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Prophase

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Nuclear membrane disappears

39
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Metaphase

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Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

40
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Anaphase

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Chromatids move to opposite ends of the cell

41
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Telophase

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Spindle fibers break down and cytokinesis begins

42
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Cytokinesis

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The division of the cytoplasm into 2 individual cells

43
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2 purposes of the cell cycle

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Growth + Repair

44
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Solute

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What gets dissolved

45
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Solvent

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Does the dissolving

46
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Solution

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Uniform mixture of two or more substances like lemonade

47
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Hypertonic

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Water is lower than the cell’s cytoplasm

48
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Hypotonic

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Water is higher than the cell’s cytoplasm

49
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Isotonic

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Identical water to cell’s cytoplasm - cell stays the same

50
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Type of transports

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Facilitated
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Osmosis
Diffusion
Molecule pump

51
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Facilitated

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*Passive
*glucose/O2
*Regulates blood sugar

52
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Osmosis

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*Passive
*water only
*controlling blood pressure by regulating blood volume

53
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Diffusion

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*Passive
*O2 and CO2
*oxygen or cells

54
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Homeostasis

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Need of an organism to stay stable by regulating internal conditions

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