cells Flashcards

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1
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what defines a prokaryotic cell?

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  • does NOT have a nucleus
  • does NOT have membrane-bound organelles
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2
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what defines a eukaryotic cell?

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  • DOES have a nucleus
  • DOES have membrane bound organelles
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3
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what is in plant cells that is not in animal cells?

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  • Central vacuole
  • Chloroplast
  • Cell wall
  • Plasmodesmata
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4
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what is in animal cells that is not in plant cells?

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  • Lysosome
  • Centriole
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5
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makes more membrane

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Rough ER

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6
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does not have ribosomes attached, synthesis, processes stuff (like in liver cells)

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Smooth ER

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7
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Contains DNA and controls cell

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Nucleus

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8
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controls what enters/exits the nucleus

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Nuclear Envelope

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9
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rRNA is synthesized here

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Nucleolus

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10
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structures that synthesize protein

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Ribosomes

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11
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digestive compartments, fuse food with vesiticles

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Lyosomes

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12
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molecular warehouse, dock for transport vesicles

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Golgi apparatus

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13
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cellular respiration, “powerhouse of the cell”

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Mitochondria

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14
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membrane enclosing the cytoplasm

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Plasma Membrane

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15
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rigid structure outside the plasma membrane

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Cell Wall

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16
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holds organelles together inside cell, transmits signals

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Cytoskeleton

17
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holds cell structure, but also like train tracks for moving organelles

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Microtubule

18
Q

rods that support cell’s shape

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Microfilament

19
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breaks down fatty acids and detoxification of alcohol, other digestive functions

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Peroxisome

20
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helps cell grow, absorbs water, poisons to protect, etc.

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Central Vacuole

21
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phtosynthesis

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Chloroplast