Cells Flashcards

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Cell theory

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All things are made of cells
New cells are made from existing cells
Cells are the basic units of life

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Microscopes uses lenses

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To magnify an image by focusing lights or electrons

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Electrons microscopes

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Uses beams of electrons that are focused by magnetic fields

Transmission and scanning

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Transmission

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2 dimensional

Explore cell structure

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Scanning

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3 dimensional

Scanned over surface of specimen

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Electrons had no color so

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False color to let it stand out

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Cell membrane

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A cell with a thin flexible barrier

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Nucleus

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Contains genetic structure in the form of DNA

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Eukaryotes

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Enclose their DNA in nuclei
Complex and large
Has a nuclei

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Prokaryotes

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Doesn’t enclose their DNA In nuclei

No nuclei

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Cytoplasm

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Outside the nucleus

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Organelles

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Little organs

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Nucleus

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Contains the cells DNA

performs instructions

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Nuclear pores

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Allows material to come in and out

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Chromosomes

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Carries cells genetic info

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Nucleolus

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Assembly of ribosomes

17
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Vacuoles

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Sack that holds water, salt, protein, carbs

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Lysosomes

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Breaks down and

Real organelles that are old

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Cytoskeleton

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“helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement.”

Helps transport material through the cell

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Ribosomes

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“small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in all cells. ”