Cells Flashcards

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How many cells do humans have (average)?

A

100 trillion cells.

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How many kinda of cells? What are they?

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4 kinds. Bone, Muscle, Brain, Skin.

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What are procaryotes?

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Single cells organisms.

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What are eucaryotes?

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Multi-cell organisms.

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Where do we get our Chromosomes?/How many do we have?

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46 in total. 23 from each parent.

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What do red blood cells contain?

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Hemoglobin

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Why is blood red?

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Because of oxygen contact.

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What is the purpose of white blood cells?

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They help your body prevent getting sick.

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What are cells? (Definition)

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The basic unit of life

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What are unicellular organisms?

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Organisms made up of one cell. Euglena, Paramecium, Yeast

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What are multicellular organisms?

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Organisms with more than one cell. Plants, Animals, Fungus.

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What are the smallest & biggest cells?

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Smallest = Mycoplasma/Largest = Ostrich Egg

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What is the first part of cell theory?

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All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

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What is the second part of cell theory?

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Cells are the basic unit of structure & organization of all living things

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What is the third part of cell theory?

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Cells arise only from previously existing cells, with cells passing copies of their genetic material on to the daughter cells.

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16
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What is plasma membrane?

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A boundary that helps control what enters & leaves the cell.

17
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What are a cells 2 functions?

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  1. Carrying genetic material that helps complete the cells jobs. 2. Break down molecules to make energy
18
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What are organelles?

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Membrane bound structures that carry out specific cell functions in different parts of the cell at the same time.