Cells Flashcards

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Function of Plasma membrane

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Provides protection for a cell and transports nutrients into the cell and toxic substances out of the cell

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Function of Mithocondrion

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To perform cellular respiration

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Function of Nucleus

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Controls and regulates the activities of the cell such as growth and metabolism

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Function of the Vacuole

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Stores salts, minerals, nutrients, proteins and pigments. Helps in plant growth and important structural role.

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What is Cytoplasm

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A clear jelly like fluid that contains all the organelles

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What is protoplasm

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All living parts of a cell

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What is cytoplasm

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The living material in a cell outside of the nucleus

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Function of Ribosomes

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To make proteins

- they are made of proteins themselves

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Function of chloroplast

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Produce photosynthesis

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What are prokaryotic cells

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Do not have a nucleus or membrane but have some ribosomes

small, primitive cells, found as bacteria

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What are eukaryotic cells

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Have an enclosed membrane, nucleus and cell organelles

Large and advanced

Found as plant, animal, fungi and amoeba cells

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