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life functions, cell and transport vocabulary Flashcards

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Semi permeable: only allows certain things in and out of cell

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Cell (plasma) Membrane

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Made of cellulose and used for support and protection in plant cells

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Cell Wall

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found in animal cells; function during cell division

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Centrioles

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Site of photosynthesis

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Chloroplasts

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Clear, jelly like fluid; contains the organelles of the cell

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Cytoplasm

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interconnecting channels associated with storage, synthesis & transport of substances in the cell

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What does the rough ER have that the smooth ER does not?

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Ribosomes

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Modify, sort, and package proteins & other materials

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Golgi Body

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Contains digestive enzymes

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Lysosomes

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Site of cellular respiration

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Mitochondria

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Contains DNA and directs all cell activities

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Nucleus

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Found inside the nucleus; synthesizes ribosomes

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Nucleolus

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Site of protein synthesis

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Ribosome

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Storage site for sugars, proteins, minerals and wastes

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Vacuole

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the movement of molecles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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Diffusion

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diffusion of water

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osmosis

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the movement of molecles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration; requires ATP

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active transport

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the energy molecule used by the cell to perform cell functions

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ATP

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a group of cells that work together to accomplish a common goal

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Tissue

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a group of tissues that work together to accomplish a common goal

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organ

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a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common goal

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organ system

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a basic unit of structure and funcion of all living things

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cell

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starch indicator

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iodine

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glucose indicator

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benedicts solution

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living thing

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organism

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  1. All things are made of cells 2. the cell is the basic unit of structure and function of living things 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells
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The Cell Theory

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To obtain food

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Nutrition

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to carry essential materials

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Transport

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releasing energy stored in food

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Respiration

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combining smaller molecules to form larger ones

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Synthesis

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ability to respond to changes

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Regulation

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to get larger in size and/or cell number

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Growth

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removal of cellular waste

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Excretion

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creating offspring; passing on genetic material

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Reproduction

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all of the chemical reactions performed by living things

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metabolism

36
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balanced internal environment (equilibrium)

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homeostasis

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