chapter 1 - nucleic acids and proteins Flashcards
1
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nucleoid
A
region containing genetic material
2
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plasma membrane
A
phospholipid bilayer
semi permeable bounding of the cell, controlling entry and exit of substances
3
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cell wall
A
out side of membrane for structural support
4
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ribosomes
A
site of protein synthesis
5
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cytoplasm
A
liquid and organelles
6
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pili
A
hair like
mobility
moving extracellular materials
7
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flagella
A
movement
8
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capsule
A
outermost layer sick to other cells and surfaces
drying out
9
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plasmid
A
circular double stranded DNA
10
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nucleus
A
contain genetic material in chromosomes
11
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nucleolus
A
RNA is synthesized and assembled
12
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mitochondria
A
site of cellular respiration
13
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chloroplast
A
site of photosynthesis
14
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rough ER
A
synthesis of specific proteins that will be used in the cell from bound ribosomes
15
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smooth ER
A
synthesis of lipids
