Final: Cell Tour Flashcards

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What is Cell Theory? 3 Tenets?

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  • Cell theory is the theroy of common descent states that all organisms descended from a universal common ancestor
    1. cells are a fundamental unit of life
    1. all organisms are composed of cells
    1. all cells come from pre-existing cells
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How can you identify prokaryotic cells?

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don’t have organelles
pill shaped
spikey

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How can you identify eukaryotic cells?

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Circle
bigger
organelles
bumpy but smooth circle

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What are the major parts of cells that we have discovered?

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Bacteria Cell: Nucleoid-region within cytoplasm of prok cell occupied by the DNA

Animal Cell: Membrane bound organelles; eu cells

Plant Cells: Chloroplasts; cell wall; vacuole (fills and pushes against cell wall to give turgor pressure)

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