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1
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Coined the term “cell”

A

Robert Hooke

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2
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Proposed the first cell theory

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Schleiden and Schwann

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3
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The Cell Theory:

a. _____ _____ come from _____ _____
b. _____ _____ _____ are composed of _____
c. The _____ is the _____ structural unit of _____ _____ _____

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a. All cells come from other cells
b. All living things are composed of cells
c. The cell is the simplest structural unit of all living things

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4
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Part of the cell:

Outer boundary

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Cell or plasma membrane

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5
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Part of the cell:

Point of interactions to external environment

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Cell or plasma membrane

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6
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Part of the cell:

Central area

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Nucleus

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7
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Part of the cell:

Contains genetic cell materials

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Nucleus

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8
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Part of the cell:

Directs cell activities

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Nucleus

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9
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Part of the cell:

Between the cell membrane and the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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10
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Part of the cell:

Encloses the cell

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Cell or plasma membrane

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Part of the cell:

Supports cell contents

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Cell or plasma membrane

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12
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Part of the cell:

Selective barrier

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Cell or plasma membrane

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13
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Part of the cell:

Manage communications between cells

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Cell or plasma membrane

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14
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The plasma membrane is a _____ membrane

A

Semipermeable

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15
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A mixture of liquids, solids, or gasses in which the
substances are uniformly distributed with no clear boundaries
within the substance

A

Solution

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16
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Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in a solution

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Diffusion

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17
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The movement of solvent across a permeable membrane

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Osmosis

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18
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Movement of molecules through the phospholipid bilayer

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Simple diffusion

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19
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Movement of molecules through transport protein

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Facilitated diffusion

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20
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Movement of small and non-polar particles through a phospholipid bilayer

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Simple diffusion

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21
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Movement of large or polar particles through a transport protein

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Facilitated diffusion

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22
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The force required to prevent the movement of water by osmosis across a selectively permeable membrane

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Osmotic pressure

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23
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The number of _____ particles determines the osmotic pressure

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Solute

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24
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Solution that has the same concentration of solute particles and the same osmotic pressure as another solution

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Isosmotic

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25
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Solution that has a greater concentration of solute particles and a greater osmotic pressure than another solution

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Hyperosmotic

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26
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Solution that has a lower concentration of solute particles and a lower osmotic pressure than another solution

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Hypoosmotic

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27
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Diffusion that is assisted by proteins

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Facilitated Diffusion

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28
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A cell in an isotonic solution will [shrink/rupture/maintain its size]

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Maintain its size

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29
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A cell in a hypotonic solution will [shrink/swell/maintain its size]

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Swell

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30
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A cell in a hypertonic solution will [shrink/swell/maintain its size]

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Shrink

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31
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Means rupture

A

Lysis

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32
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Means shrink

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Crenation

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33
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Movement of ions and molecules assisted by transport proteins across a plasma membrane

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Mediated transport

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34
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Movement of ions and molecules by ATP

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Active transport

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35
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Term that describes the movement of molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration

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Uphill

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36
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Part of the Cell:

A membrane bound sac that surrounds substances within the cytoplasm of the cell

A

Vesicle

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37
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Movement of materials by vesicles in and out of the cell through an active process

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Vesicular transport

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38
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Vesicular transport of materials into the cell

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Endocytosis

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39
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Term for cell “eating”

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Phagocytosis

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40
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Term for cell “drinking”

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Pinocytosis

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41
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Vesicular transport of materials out of the cell

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Exocytosis

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42
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What are the three components of cytosol?

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Fluid portion, cytoskeleton, cytoplasmic inclusion

43
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Dissolved ions and molecules in the cytosol

44
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Ions and molecules suspended in the cytosol

45
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Part of the cell:

Proteins that support the cell

A

Cytoskeleton

46
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Part of the cell:

Hold organelles in shape

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Cytoskeleton

47
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Part of the cell:

Enables cell to change shape

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Cytoskeleton

48
Q

Part of the cell:

Assist in the process of cell division

A

Microtubules

49
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Part of the cell:

Forms organelles e.g. flagella, cilia, spindle fibers

A

Microtubules

50
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Part of the cell:

Small fibrils that form bundle or networks in the cytoplasm of the cell

A

Microfilaments

51
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Part of the cell:

Provides ability for muscle to contract

A

Microfilaments

52
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Part of the cell:

Provides mechanical support of the cell

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Intermediate microfilaments

53
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Part of the cell:

Chemicals that are produced by the cell

A

Cytoplasmic inclusion

54
Q

Part of the cell:

Cell structure that are specialized for functions

A

Organelles

55
Q

T/F: The nucleus has pores for passage of materials

56
Q

Part of the cell:

Part of the DNA that directs cell functions and structures

57
Q

Part of the cell:

Structure of nuclear DNA

A

Chromosomes

58
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Part of the cell:

Delicate filaments of chromosomes dispersed in the nucleus

59
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Each chromosome consists of _____ chromatids

60
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Part of the cell:

Round nuclear body found in the nucleus with no surrounding membranes

61
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Part of the cell:

Produces rRNA

62
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Part of the cell:

Site where proteins are produced

63
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Part of the cell:

Site where proteins are synthesized for export outside the cell

A

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

64
Q

Part of the cell:

Site for lipid and carbohydrate synthesis

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

65
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Part of the cell:

For detoxification of chemicals within the cells

A

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

66
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Part of the cell:

Collects, modifies, and distributes proteins and lipids to various locations

A

Golgi apparatus

67
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Part of the cell:

Small membrane bound sacs that transport materials produced by the cell outside of the cell

A

Secretory vesicles

68
Q

Part of the cell:

Have enzymes that act as an intracellular digestive system

69
Q

Part of the cell:

Involved in the inflammatory process

70
Q

Lysosome break down bone to produce _____

71
Q

Part of the cell:

Membrane bound vesicles containing enzymes that breakdown fatty acids, amino acids and, hydrogen peroxide

A

Peroxisomes

72
Q

Part of the cell:

Tunnel like structure that is responsible for the breakdown and recycling of proteins within the cells

A

Proteasomes

73
Q

Part of the cell:

Bean shaped, rod shaped, thread like organelles responsible for the production of ATP

A

Mitochondria

74
Q

Part of the cell:

Specialized zone of cytoplasm that is the center for microtubule formation

A

Centrioles

75
Q

Part of the cell:

Hair like structure responsible for movement of particles outside of the cell

76
Q

Part of the cell:

Responsible for movement of cell

77
Q

Part of the cell:
Extension of plasma membranes supported
by microfilaments found in the intestines

A

Microvilli

78
Q

Method of taking cells apart and separating the major organelles from one another

A

Cell fractionation

79
Q

Used to fractionate cells into their component parts

A

Centrifuge

80
Q 
Common to all cells:
They are bound by a \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
They contain a semi-fluid substance called \_\_\_\_\_
They contain \_\_\_\_\_
They all have \_\_\_\_\_
A 
Common to all cells:
They are bound by a plasma membrane 
They contain a semi-fluid substance called cytosol
They contain chromosomes
They all have ribosomes
81
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_____ cells contain a true nucleus, bound by a membranous nuclear envelope

A

Eukaryotic

82
Q

_____ cell do not contain a nucleus

A

Prokaryotic

83
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_____ cell has organelles

A

Eukaryotic

84
Q

Prokaryotic cells have their DNA located in a region called _____

85
Q

Plasma membrane is composed of a _____ _____

A

Lipid bilayer

86
Q

What are the three major components of a cell?

A

Cytoplasm, organelles, cytosol

87
Q

Cell shape:

Thin and flat

88
Q

Cell shape:

Tall and rectangular

89
Q

Cell shape:

Cubes

90
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Cell shape:

Spindle-shaped

91
Q

Cell shape:

Many sides

92
Q

Cell shape:

Star-like

93
Q

Cell shape:

Globular

94
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Cell shape:

Disc-shape

95
Q

Cell shape:

Elongated

A

Threadlike

96
Q

Cell shape:

Long, cylindrical

A

Filamentous

97
Q

Cell shape:

Spider web

A

Spider-like

98
Q

What are the three basic bacterial shapes?

A

Coccus, bacilli, spirillum

99
Q

Bacterial shape:

Sphere-shaped

100
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Bacterial shape:

Rod-shaped

101
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Bacterial shape:

Spiral-shaped

102
Q

Bacterial shape:

Streptococcus

103
Q

Bacterial shape:

Lactobacillus

104
Q

Bacterial shape:

Spirillium

A

Spirillium

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