Cells Flashcards
1
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Cell
A
The basic unit of function and structure
2
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Robert Hooke
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Used a microscope to discover cells
3
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Microscope
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tool used to magnify or enlarge things
4
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Cell Theory
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- All organisms are made up of one or more cells.
- Cells are the basic unit of function and structure in all living things
- All cells come from cells that already exist.
5
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Organelle
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a tiny structure in the cell that performs a function
6
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Nucleus
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Directs all cell activities
7
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Nucleolus
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Makes ribosomes
8
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Chromatin
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Contains DNA
9
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Nuclear Membrane
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Surrounds the Nucleus
10
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Cell Membrane
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selectively permeable membrane meaning it only lets specific materials move in and out of the cell.
11
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Cyptoplasm
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gel like material inside the cell
12
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ER
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moves material around in the cell
13
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Ribosomes
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makes protiens and translate messages
14
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Golgi Bodies
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The packaging organelle
15
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Mitochondria
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powerhouse of the cell because it breaks down food molecules and releases energy
