Cells Flashcards

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Define Cytoskeleton

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fibres that make up the cell structural frame work.

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Define Cytoplasm

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A thick solution (composed of water, salt an proteins) that fills each cell enclosed by the cell membrane.

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Define Endoplasmic reticulum

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Helps proses molecules created by the cell, an helps move molecules to specific destination.

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Define Golgi apparatus

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helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules

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Define Lysosome and peroxisome

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It’s the recycling centres of the cell, it digests foreign bacteria that invade the cell and gets rid of toxic substances.

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Define Mitochondria

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It Generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions

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Define Nucleus

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The cells command centre, sending directions to the cell to mature, divide or die, it also houses DNA

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Define Ribosome

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Proses cells genetic instruction to create proteins

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Define Plasma / cell membrane

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The outer lining of the cell, it allows materials to enter and leave the cell

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Define Mitosis

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Mitosis produces two daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell. This is the type of cell division involved in growth and repair of the body.

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Define meiosis

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Meiosis produces gametes (eggs and sperm cells) that have half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.

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