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Cells test January 16th Flashcards

1
Q

Regulates what enters and leaves the cell; acts as
a barrier.

A

Cell membrane

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2
Q

Organelles are suspended in this fluid-like
substance; helps organelles move and grow

A

Cytoplasm

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3
Q

Controls the cell’s daily functions

A

Nucleus

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4
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Contains genetic informati

A

Chromosomes

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5
Q

Produces ribosomes

A

Nucleolus

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6
Q

Protects the nucleus; contains nuclear pores

A

Nuclear membrane

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7
Q

Acts as a roadway in which substances can travel
throughout the cell.

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

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8
Q

Proteins are made on the ribosomes.

A

Ribosomes

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9
Q

Contain powerful digestive enzymes to break
down old or foreign cell parts.

A

Lysosomes

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10
Q

Packages and delivers proteins to parts of the cell.

A

Golgi apparatus

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11
Q

Organelle where cellular respiration occurs; makes
ATP (cellular energy).

A

Mitochondria

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12
Q

Stores waste; in plant cells stores water

A

Vacuole

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13
Q

Aids in cell division

A

Centriole

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14
Q

Protects cell; maintains cell shape; maintains
homeostasis

A

Cell wall

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15
Q

Harvests energy from the sun to produce glucose

A

Chloroplast

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16
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3 similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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  1. DNA 2. Ribosomes 3. Plasma membrane or cytoplasm
17
Q

3 differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

A
  1. Nucleus 2. Organelles 3. Size eukaryotes are larger or their younger
18
Q

2 examples of eukaryotic cells

A

Plant and animal cells

19
Q

1 example prokaryotic cell

A

Bacteria cells

20
Q

Is the cell membrane prokaryotic plants or animal or all

A

All

21
Q

Is cytoplasm prokaryotic, plant or animal or all?

A

All

22
Q

Is DNA prokaryotic plant or animal or all?

A

All

23
Q

Is the cell wall prokaryotic plant or animal or all?

A

Prokaryotic and plant

24
Q

Are vacuoles, prokaryotic, plant animal or all

A

Plants and animal

25
Q

Are lysosomes, prokaryotic, plants, animal or all

A

Plant and animal

26
Q

Is the cytoskeleton prokaryotic plant animal or all?

A

Plant and animal

27
Q

Is mitochondria prokaryotic, plant animal or all?

A

Plant and animal

28
Q

Is the Golgi body prokaryotic plant, animal or all?

A

Plant and animal

29
Q

Is the endoplasmic reticulum prokaryotic plant animal or all?

A

Plant and animal

30
Q

Is The nucleus, prokaryotic, plant animal or all

A

Plant and animal

31
Q

Is chloroplast prokaryotic, plant or animal or all?

A

Plant

32
Q

Are ribosomes, prokaryotic, plant animal or all

A

All

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