Chapter 7- Section 1 Flashcards

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An organism made up of one or more eukaryotic cells

Can be single or multicelled

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Eukaryote

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Eukaryote

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An organism made up of one or more eukaryotic cells.

Can be single or multicelled

Are more complex and carry out more functions.

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When did eukaryotes first appear?

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1.5 billion years ago.

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Capsule

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Enables prokaryote cells to cling to surfaces

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Enables prokaryotic cells to cling to surfaces

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Capsule

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Prokaryote

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An organism that is a single prokaryotic cell

All genetic material is in a single loop of DNA

1 -2 micrometers in diameter

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An organism that is a single prokaryotic cell

All genetic material is in a single loop of DNA

1 -2 micrometers in diameters

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Prokaryote

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How long have prokaryotes been around?

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3.5 billion years

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Ribosome

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Cellular structure on which proteins are made

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Cellular structure on which proteins are made

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Ribosomes

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Cytoplasm

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Includes the cytosol and all the structures suspended within it

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Includes the cytosol and all the structures suspended within it.

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Cytoplasm

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Cytosol

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Fluid inside the cell

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Fluid inside the cell

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Cytosol

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Cell membrane

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The cells outer protective boundary

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The cells outer protective boundary

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Cell membrane

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What does the cell theory state?

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  1. All living things are made up of one or more cells
  2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in all organisms
  3. All cells arise from existing cells
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Who’s observations was the cell theory based from?

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Schneiden, Schwann, and Virchow, from 1838-1858

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Surface area-to-volume ratio

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Limits the cells size.

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Limits the cells size

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Surface area-to-volume ratio

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Nucleus

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Encloses the DNA

The control center of the cell

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Encloses the DNA

The control center of the cell

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Nucleus

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Organelle

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A structure that carries out a specific function.

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A structure that carries out a specific function.

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Organelle

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Rudolph Virchow

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A German physician who, in 1858, proposed that cells come only from the division of existing cells.

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A German physician who, in 1858, proposed that cells come only from the division of existing cells.

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Rudolph Virchow

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Robert Hooke

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Used a 30X microscope to examine a cork and saw boxes inside of it. He called those boxes cells. (1665)

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Used a 30X microscope to examine a cork and saw boxes inside of it. He called those boxes cells. (1665)

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Robert Hooke

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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Dutch scientist who was the first to observe living cells. Discovered single celled organisms in pond water using a 300X microscope. (1675)

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Dutch scientist who was the first to observe living cells. Discovered single celled organisms in pond water using a 300X microscope. (1675)

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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Mathias Schleiden

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German botanist who discovered that all plants are made of cells. (1838)

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German botanist who discovered that all plants are made of cells. (1838)

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Mathias Schleiden

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Theodor Schwann

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German zoologist who discovered that all animals are made of cells. (1848)

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German zoologist who discovered that all animals are made of cells. (1848)

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Theodor Schwann