Cells Flashcards

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1
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Process of making offspring.

A

Reproduction

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2
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Asexual

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One parent, makes genetically identical offspring

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3
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Sexual

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2 parents, makes genetically different offspring

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4
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Why is reproduction important.

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Species not go extinct, keep life cycle alive, keep environment stable (food chain)

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5
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cell membrane

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controls what goes in and out of the cell. animal and plant

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Cytoplasm

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holds organelles position. Plant and animal

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7
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Cell wall

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additional protection and shaping. plant

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8
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Nucleus

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holds DNA, controls cell’s activity, make ribosomes. plant and animal

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9
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vacuoles

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storage of materials (food, water, etc). Plant and animals

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10
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Mitochondria

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Powers the cell, makes energy. Plant and animal

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11
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Chloroplasts

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does photosynthesis. Plant

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12
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Vesicles

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small sacs hold materials that come in or out of the cell. Plant and animal

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Ribosomes

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Makes proteins. Plant and animal

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14
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Endoplasmic reticulum

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A series of canals, transport materials through the cells. Plant and animals

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15
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Golgi Apparatus

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Stores and packages protein. Plant and animal

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Lysosomes

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patrols and protects using power enzymes to destroy harmful substances. Animal

17
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Flagella

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tail for movement. Animal

18
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Cilia

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small “hairs” for movement. Animal

19
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Prokaryotic

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No nucleus e.g batcteria

20
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Eukaryotic

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yes nucleus e.g every day animals

21
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Continuity

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how does a species keep it’s offspring alive. E.g. humans spend all the time protecting one offspring or salmon spawn lots of eggs so some dying won’t mean much

22
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Sustainability

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How the offspring interacts with other parts of the environment.