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Cells Flashcards

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What is the Mitochondria

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The powerhouse of the cell. They produce ATP. Responsible for cell respiration!

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Ribosomes

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Responsible for making proteins translated from mRNA instructions

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Rough from ribosomes.
Produces proteins and sorts
Found in eukaryotic cells

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

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It detoxifies as well as makes lipids and hormones.
Found in eukaryotic cells

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Amino Acids

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The building blocks of cells. A basic unit of protein.

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Nucleolus

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Located in the nucleus, it creates ribosomes

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Nucleus

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Home to DNA, responsible for cell activities

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Ribosomes

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They translate RNA to aid in protein synthesis

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Cytoplasm

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Liquid in a cell that provides structure and movement

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Homeostasis

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Ability to maintain a stable internal environment

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Cell Membrane

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The castle walls of the cell. It maintains stability by only letting specific material inside.

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Prokaryotes

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Bacteria and archaea. They lack a nucleus and lack membrane bound organelles.
Think PRO=NO

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Eukaryotes

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Fungi, plant and animal cells. They contain a nucleus.
Think EU= Do

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Mitosis

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Cell division leading to 2 daughter cells with the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

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Meiosis

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Cell division resulting in 4 daughter cells with HALF the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

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What does meiosis lead to?

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Reproductive cells

17
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What does mitosis lead to?

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Somatic cells (body cells)

18
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What does PMAT stand for?

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It is the process, in order of cell division
P- prophase
M- metaphase
A- anaphase
T- telophase

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Golgi apparatus

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Sorting and packaging proteins for transport to other areas of the cell

20
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Cells

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Basic unit of live that house organelles

21
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Organelles

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Internal structures

22
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Tissues

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Are made up of cells with similar function and structure

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Organs

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Made up of tissues that work together for a specific function

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Organ system

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A group of organs working together for a common function

25
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Organism

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A living thing made up of one or more organ systems

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Genotype

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A set of genetic material. Genetic code.

27
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Homozygous genotype

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Homo: same

Ex: FF or ff

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Heterozygous Genotype

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Herero: different
Ex: Ff

29
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Allele

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Two or more versions of a gene found at the same place on a chromosome

30
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How do you make a dyhybrid cross?

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The FOIL method
First letters
Outside letters
Inside letters
Last letters

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