cells Flashcards

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prokaryote

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: A type of cell that is very simple and does not have a nucleus. The DNA is not inside a special membrane but floats in the cell. Ex: bacteria

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eukaryote

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A type of cell that is more complex and has a nucleus, where the DNA is stored.
Ex: plants, animals, fungi, and protists

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3
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orgenelles

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are tiny structures that carry out specific functions within a cell.

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mitochondrea

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are organelles in cells that produce energy for the cell. They are called the powerhouse of the cell

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5
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chloroplast

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is an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis.

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6
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vacules

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are the storage areas of cells.

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7
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nucleouse

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: is the control center of the cell and it stores the genetic material, called DNA.

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ribosomes

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are like little factories that produce protein.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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(ER) is like a highway inside the cell that helps move things around within the cell.

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golgi bodies

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take proteins and other materials, package them up, and send them to different parts of the cell or to other places in the body where they are needed.

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