Cells Flashcards
organelles, mitosis, meiosis, diffusion
Biotic
living
Abiotic
non living
Prokaryote
single celled organism that lacks nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
Eukaryote
organism that has cells with DNA
Angiosperm
flowering plant
Gymnosperm
non flowering plant
Abiotic factors relating to plants
Water, Sun, Temperature, O2 (oxygen), CO2 (carbon dioxide), Elements and Minerals:
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P). Potassium (K), Magnesium (Mg), Ca (calcium)
what are Photoperiods
length of daylight or number of hours organism is exposed to light. it effects the developmental processes of organisms
does hair have fiber
yes
What microorganism infects Plants
bacteria
What microorganism infects animals
protozoa
Cell membrane
semipermeable border that regulates passage of ions and molecules in/out of cell
Cell Wall
layer surrounding plant cells outside the cell membrane
Cell wall vs cell membrane
A cell wall is rigid and maintains a constant shape, while a cell membrane is flexible and can change shape and size.
Nucleus
houses DNA
Nucleolus
a spherical structure found in the cell’s nucleus whose primary function is to produce and assemble the cell’s ribosomes.
Nuclear Membrane
in and out of nucleus
Cytoplasm
holds the internal components of cells in place and protects them from damage
Chloroplast
photosynthesis
Centrioles
serve as the cell’s skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell.
Cytoskeleton
a structure that helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization
Lysome
water disposal system that breaks down worn out cell parts, cellular debris, and ingested materials from outside the cell
Mitochondria
transform molecules of “food” into energy => cellular respiration. stores molecules of ATP
Golgi Apparatus
packages, processes, and ships substances made in cell by endoplasmic recticulum
Ribosome
assembles proteins
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Rough ER: processes proteins
Smooth ER: lipid metabolism
Vacuole
stores salts, minerals, pigments, and proteins within the cell
Mitosis
equal division of the cell’s content into two daughter cells that have identical genomes.
Meiosis
a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells for sex cells
Steps of mitosis
prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase, and cytokinesis
Steps of meiosis
Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, and Telophase II
What does ‘Soma’ mean
body
what are somatic structures
everything in plants not apart of sex organs
What is a pistil
female sex organ