Chapter 2 Cells Flashcards
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catabolism
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complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released.
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ANABOLISM
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process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids.
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cell membrane
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structure surrounding and protecting the cell. determines what goes in and out.
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chromosomes
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rod shaped structures in the nucleus containing DNA
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DNA
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chemical found within each chromosome.
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endoplasmic reticulum
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network of canals with the cytoplasm. large proteins made from small proteins.
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genes
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regions of DNA within each chromosome
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karyotype
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picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell
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metabolism
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total of the chemical processes in a cell
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mitochondria
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structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principle source of energy.
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nucleus
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control center of the cell
