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Chapter 1 Vocabulary (1.2 Cells) Flashcards

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Definition of cell membrane

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Separates cell from surroundings and allows stuff in and out

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Definition of Bacteria

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Single celled micro organisms that can sometimes cause diseases.

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What is the cell theory

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  1. The cell is the basic unit of life
  2. All organisms are composed to one or more cells
  3. All cells come from other living things
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Definition of cytoplasm

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The fluid in the cell

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Definition of mitochondria?

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Makes energy in the cell by cellular respiration

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Definition of nucleus

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Contains DNA which controls all the activity in the cell

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Definition of organelles

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A cell structure where functions are carried out to ensure the cells survival.

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Definition of Vacuole

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Temporary storage compartments that sometimes store waste.

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Definition of viruses

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Tiny, non-living particles that reproduce only when they are inside a host cell.

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Definition of lysosomes?

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Chemicals that break old organelles

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Definition of ribosomes?

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Manufactures protein

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Definition of Golgi Body?

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Sorts protein and packs them into vesicles

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Definition of Vesicles

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Membrane wrapped structures that carries,water, proteins, nutrients into and out of the cell

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Definition of endoplasmic reticulum?

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A network of membrane-covered channels that transport materials.

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Definition of Cell wall

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Tough rigid structure that protects the plant cell.

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What is chloroplast?

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Part of the plant cells that traps energy from the sun and change it into chemical energy that plants can use.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Chemical reaction for plant cells that produce glucose and oxygen

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Definition of Prokaryotic cells

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No internal membranes as well as it’s a bacterial cell

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Definition of eukaryotic cells

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Organelles with membranes as well as it’s a animal cell

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What is Metabolism

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All chemical reactions that take place in our cells

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