Cells Flashcards

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Cell theory

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Living things are composed of them
Basic units
New cells come from old ones

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Cytoplasm

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Portion of cell outside nucleus

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Chromatin

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Granular material in nucleus

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Chromosomes

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Distinct threadlike structures that contain genetic info that’s passed in generations

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Nucleolus

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Inside nuclei

Where ribosomes form

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Ribosomes

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Small particles of RNA and protein found in cytoplasm

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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ER

Lipids are assembled, proteins and other material are exported from cell

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Golgi apparatus

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Modifies, sorts, packages proteins for storage or secretion

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Lysosomes

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Filled with enzymes

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Cytoskeleton

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Network of protein filaments that help the cell maintain its shape.

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Centrioles

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Help organize cell division

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Lipid bilayer

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Double- layered sheet cell membrane

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Isotonic

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Same strength

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Hypertonic

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Above strength

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Hypotonic

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Below strength

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Facilitated diffusion

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When glucose goes through the protein channel to get across a cell membrane

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Active transport

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Uses energy

Backwards diffusion

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Endocytosis

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In

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Phagocytosis

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Food

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Pinocytosis

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Water

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Exocytosis

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Out

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Cell specialization

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Cells develop in different ways

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Tissue

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Cells together

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Organ

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Tissues working together

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Organ system

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Groups of organs