Cell Theory Flashcards

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What are cells made of?

A

Organelles

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Who created the first light microscope?

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Anthony van leeuwenhoek

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What is the cell theory?

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  • the cell is the basic unit of life
  • all organisms are made up of one or more cells
  • all cells come from existing cells
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4
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What is cell division?

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When a cell divides into two knew cells

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5
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What are the parts of a plant and animal cell?

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Lysosomes, cytoplasm, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, cell membrane, membrane, nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, organelles, cell wall, and chloroplasts.

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What is found only in plant cells?

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Cell wall, and chloroplasts

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What is found only in animal cells?

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Lysosomes.

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Membrane definition

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Athin barrier that keeps different parts of the cell separate from one another.

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Cytoplasm definition

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It fills the cell and surrounds the organelles to contain nutrients the cell needs to survive

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Endoplasmic reticulum definition

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A folded organelle that makes protein in the cell.

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Ribosome definition

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Small organelle in the cells cytoplasm that helps make protein.

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Golgi apparatus definition

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A folded organelle that combines protein and gives then to the rest of the cell and outside the cell.

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Mitochondria definition

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Organelles that break down food and releases the stored energy so the cell can use it to fuel its activities.

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Whats a cell membrane

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Thin covering holding the cytoplasm and organelles and controls was goes in and out of the cell

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Whats an organelle

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small structure inside a cell that performs a specific function to meet the cells basic needs to survive and reproduce

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Chloroplast defininition

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Organelle that contains chlorophyll and converts light energy of the Sun into sugars that can be used by cells.

17
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lysosome definition

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organelle that breaks down food and digests wastes.

18
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Whats Cellular transport?

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The movement of substances into and out of a cell.

19
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Whats diffusion?

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When particles move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. Spraying a perfum bottle particles are let out into lower concentration.

20
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Whats Osmosis?

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A special kind of diffusion in which a fluid usually waster, move through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

21
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Whats a Cell wall

A

A structure that provides support and strength for a plant cell

22
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When did scientists know a lot about cells

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The late 1600’s