Cells Flashcards

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Features all living organisms share…

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M - Movement
R - Respiration
S - Sensitivity
N - Nutrition
E - Excretion
R - Reproduce
G - Grow

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Whats the role of the ribosomes in cells?

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Responsible for protein synthesis.

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Whats a eukaryotic cell?

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Cells with a nucleus.

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Whats a prokaryotic cell?

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Cells with no nucleus.

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Whats a nucleoid?

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Found in bacteria cells, its a circular chromosome.

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Whats a plasmid?

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Small rings of genetic material found in bacteria cells.

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What are hyphae?

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Thread like structures found in fungi. They form a network called a mycelium.

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Whats a yeast?

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A fungi that’s used in bread making. When it undergoes anaerobic respiration it breaks down glucose into ethanol and CO2.

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Whats a zygote?

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When a sperm and egg meet they form a singular cell called a zygote.

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