Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcards

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1
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are the primarily building blocks of life

A

cell

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2
Q

the smallest cell is _____ a disease, causing bacteria in birds.

A

mycoplasma gallicepticum

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3
Q

Cells were first recorded by
_______ around 1665.

A

Robert Hooke 1665

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4
Q

A membrane-bound organelle containing the cell’s genetic material (DNA)
Controls cell activities, including gene expression and reproduction

A

Nucleus

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5
Q

Small particles composed of RNA and proteins
Synthesize proteins based on instructions from the genetic material (mRNA

A

ribosome

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6
Q

is crucial for modifying, sorting, and trafficking
proteins synthesized by ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum. It is called cisternae

A

Golgi apparatus

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7
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it is mainly formed vesicles and tubules

A

rough endoplasmic reticulum

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8
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it contains flattened sacs called cisternae

A

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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9
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a specialize structure within a cell that performs a specific functions

A

organelle

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10
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a thin flexible barrier that surround the cell and regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell

A

cell membrane

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11
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the control center of the cell that contains the cell’s DNA and direct the cell activities

A

Nucleus

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12
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the fluid like substance inside the cell where various organelles are suspended

A

Cytoplasm

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13
Q

organelles responsible for producing energy through cellular respiration

A

mitochondria

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14
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a network membranes that transport protein and other molecules within the cell

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

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15
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an organelle involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging protein transport within the cell or secreation outside the cell

A

golgi apparatus

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16
Q

a small organelle that is responsible for protein synthesis

A

ribosome

17
Q

organelles containing enzymes that breakdown waste materials and cellular debris

A

lysosome

18
Q

a storage organelle that store water, nutrients, and waste materials

A

vacuole

19
Q

an organelle found in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis and containing chlorophyll

A

Chloroplast

20
Q

a rigid outer layer found in plant cells that provides support and protection

A

cell wall

21
Q

a network protein filaments that give shape, support, and allow for movement within the cell

A

cytoskeleton

22
Q

small membranous sacs that transport and store various substances within the cell

A

vesicle

23
Q

cylindrical structures involved in cell division and the formation of spindle finders

A

centriole

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