Cells Pg.11 🩵 Flashcards

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1
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What are all living things made of?

A

Cells.

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2
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Eukaryotic cells are…

A

Complex.

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3
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All animal and plant cells are…

A

Eukaryotic.

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4
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Prokaryotic cells are…

A

Smaller and simpler.

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5
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Bacteria are…

A

Prokaryotic cells.

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6
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The different parts of a cell are called…

A

Subcellular structures.

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7
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What 5 subcellular structures do most animal cells have?

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  1. Nucleus,
  2. Cytoplasm,
  3. Cell membrane,
  4. Mitochondria,
  5. Ribosomes.
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8
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Plant cells have all the subcellular structures that animals cells have but they also have…

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  1. A cell wall,
  2. A vacuole,
  3. Chloroplasts.
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9
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What 5 subcellular structures do bacteria cells have?

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  1. Cell wall,
  2. Cell membrane,
  3. Cytoplasm,
  4. A single loop of DNA,
  5. Plasmids.
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10
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What is the function of the nucleus?

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It contains genetic material which controls what the cell does.

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11
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What is the function of cytoplasm?

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It’s a gel like substance in a cell where most of the chemical reactions take place.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It controls what goes in and out of the cell.

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13
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What’s the function of the mitochondria?

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It’s where most aerobic respiration happens which transfers energy that the cell needs to work.

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14
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What’s the function of ribosomes?

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To make proteins.

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15
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What’s the function of the cell wall?

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It supports and strengthens the cell. It’s made of cellulose.

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16
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What is the function of a vacuole?

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It contains cell sap.

17
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What’s the function of chloroplasts?

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It’s where photosynthesis happens which makes food for the plant.

18
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What’s the function of DNA?

A

It stores the genetic information.

19
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What’s the function of plasmids?

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They are small rings of extra DNA.

20
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Give two differences in structure between bacteria cells and animal cells.

A

Any from:
1. Bacteria cells are smaller than animal cells.
2. Bacteria cells don’t have mitochondria but animal cells do.
3. Bacteria cells don’t have a nucleus but animal cells do.
4. Bacteria cells have a cell wall but animal cells don’t.
5. Bacteria cells have plasmids but animal cells don’t.
6. Bacteria cells have circular DNA but animal cells don’t.

21
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If a cell has a nucleus it’s _________.

A

Eukaryotic.

22
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If a cell doesn’t have a nucleus it’s _________.

A

Prokaryotic.

23
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Plant and animal cells are _________.

A

Eukaryotic.

24
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Bacteria cells are __________.

A

Prokaryotic.