Intro To Biology Flashcards
What is the cell theory postulates
- All living things are made up of 1 or more cells
- Cell is the simplest unit to carry life
- All cells are made from other cells
Describe Prokaryotic cells
Single celled
No nucleus and membrane
Very small
Describe Eukaryotic cells
Multi celled
Has a nucleus and membrane
Very large
What cells is Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Top is eukaryotic bottom is prokaryotic
Describe what happens in the cellular process
Uses energy
Store material
Removes waste
Reproduce
What is this and describe
Cytoplasm
-mostly water
-maintains shape
-stores stuff
What is this and describe
Cell membrane
-plasma membrane
-separate inside from outside
-regulates material entering cell
What is this and describe
Nucleus
-contains genetic information
What is this and describe
Mitochondria
-power house cell
-used for cellular respiration
What is this and describe
Endoplasmic Reticulum
- calcium storage
- protein storage
-transport
- lipid metabolism
What is this and describe
Golgi body
-stacked membrane
-makes mucus
-packed with proteins and lipids
-makes lysosomes
What is this and describe
Lysosomes
-waste disposal
What is this and describe
Vacuoles
-stores food and nutrients
What is this and describe
Centriole
-cell division
-animal cell only
What is this and describe
Cell wall
-plant cell only
-structure support