Life Science Cells Quiz Flashcards

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What is an organelle

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An organelle are small objects inside cells that have jobs (also known as it’s functions)

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What is a cell

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A cell is the basic unit that is alive

(or a part of a living thing)

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What is a nucleus

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A nucleus is an organelle of a cell that controls everything in the cell and contains the DNA

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What is a cell membrane

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A cell membrane is a bag-like covering that allows molecules to go in and out of a cell
( semi-permeable), location of cellular absorption

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What are mitochondria

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Mitochondria are bean shaped organelles that release energy from sugar molecules (glucose) with oxygen. Location of cellular respiration

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What is cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm is the gel material filling the cell membrane

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What is a cell wall

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A cell wall is a rigid or stiff second protective layer on the outside of each plant and fungus cell, outside the cell membrane

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What is a vacuole

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A vacuole is an organelle in plant and fungus cells that stores water, sugar, and minerals and is larger than the nucleus

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What are chloroplasts

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Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells that are green and turn carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar, site of photosynthesis (nutrition)

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