Chapter 2- Cells and Tissues Flashcards
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Chromatin
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Become chromosomes in meiosis
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Cells
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- building blocks of the human organism
- come in a wide variety of types, shapes, sizes
- perform a wide variety of functions
- contain “little organs” called organelles
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Nucleolus
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Produces ribosomes
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Ribosomes
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Manufacture proteins
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum
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Ribosomes attach
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Nucleus
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Brain of the cell
Nuclear membrane
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Mitochondrion
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Energy source
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Steroid and fatty acid synthesis
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Centriole
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Active in meiosis
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Plasma (cell) membrane
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Protection of the cell
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Cytoplasm
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Jelly substance
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Lysosomes
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Contain enzymes
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Golgi complex
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Produce lysosomes
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Passive process
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No energy
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Diffision
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Electrolytes move hight to low concentration
