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Cells and Cell Structure Flashcards

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1
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What is the nucleus of the cell?

A

Controls the cell

Contains majority of genetic information

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2
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What are the different types of cells?

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Plant
Animal
Bacteria
Yeast

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3
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What is the cytoplasm?

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Where all the chemical reactions happen

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4
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What does the cell membrane do?

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Controls what goes in and out of cell

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5
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What does the cell wall do?

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Provides support for cell structure

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6
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What is the cell wall composed of?

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Cellulose consisting of 3 layers

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7
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What does chlorophyll do?

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Absorb light energy for photosynthesis

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8
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What is the mitochondria?

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Where most energy is released in respiration

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9
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What does the chloroplast do?

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Where photosynthesis happens

Contains green substance called chlorophyll

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10
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What are ribosomes?

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Where protein synthesis happens

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11
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What is permanent vacuole?

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Filled with cell sap to keep the cell inflated/turgid

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12
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What is cell sap?

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Filled with nutrients

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13
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What is in a plant cell?

A 
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Chloroplasts
Permanent Vacuole
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
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14
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What is in an animal cell?

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Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
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15
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What is a bacterial cell?

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Whole body is a nucleus

All have same basic structure

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16
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What is in a bacterial cell?

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Genes, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes

17
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What is the plasmid?

A

Circular piece of DNA

18
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What is flagella?

A

Allows bacteria to swim

19
Q

Whats in a yeast cell?

A

Nucleus
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm

20
Q

What are the two different types of bacteria?

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  • Plasmid

* Chromosomal

21
Q

How does water pass into and out of cells?

A

By osmosis

22
Q

What goes in and out of a plant cell?

A

Carbon dioxide and water go in

Glucose and oxygen come out

GSHS Biology Years 10 & 11 (16 decks)

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