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MODULE 2 & 4-7 Flashcards

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1
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the basic unit of life

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cell

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2
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a microscopic membrane-bound system

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cell

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3
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major parts of a cell

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cell membrane. cytoplasm. nucleus

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4
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outermost part of the cell

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cell membrane

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5
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acts as a gatekeeper

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cell membrane

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6
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semi permeable

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cell membrane

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7
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composed of phospholipid bilayer

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cell membrane

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8
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a double layer of fats and proteins

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phospholipid bilayer

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9
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lies outside the cell membrane

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cell wall

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10
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the area where the organelles are located

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cytoplasm

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liquid portion of the cytoplasm

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cytosol

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12
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helps maintain the structure of the cell

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cytoskeleton

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13
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responsible in transporting molecules across the cytoplasm

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endoplasmic reticulum

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14
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2 types of ER

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rough and smooth er

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granular

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rough

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agranular

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smooth

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17
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capable of assembling new lipids

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endoplasmic reticulum

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18
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synthesizing and modifying proteins

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RER

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19
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synthesizes fatty acids and phospholipids

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SER

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20
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present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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ribosomes

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21
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freely swim around the cytoplasm

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ribosomes

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22
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synthesize proteins for export (secretion)

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bound ribosomes

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fluid-filled vesicle

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vacuole

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suicide bag

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lysosome

25
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digestion slots for cellular materials that are due for expiration or are no longer useful

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lysosome

26
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capable of self destruction. what process is this?

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phagocytosis

27
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shipping center of the cell

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golgi apparatus

28
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powerhouse of the cell

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mitochondria

29
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serves as the site for cellular respiration

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mitochondria

30
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the energy of the cell

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atp

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what does the abbreviation of atp mean

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adenosine triphospate

32
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serves as the site of energy conversion in plants

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chloroplast

33
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what is the green pigment of the plant called

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chlorophyll

34
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plays a major role in the formation of spindle fibers during cell division

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centrioles

35
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small cylindrical dark bodies which occurs in pairs hence sometimes called

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diplosome

36
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the control center of the cell

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nucleus

37
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protoplasmic content of the nucleus

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karyoplasm or nucleoplasm

38
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double layer membrane that envelopes the nucleus

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nuclear membrane

39
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are perforated holes in the nuclear membrane

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nuclear pores

40
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synthesis of RNA and protein

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nucleoli

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rod/thread like structure carrying genes

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chromosomes

42
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basic unit of heredity

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gene

43
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contains the genetic code

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dna

44
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a cell found in bacteria

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prokaryotic cell

45
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a cell with definite or true nucleus

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eukaryotic cell

46
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finger like extension increase the surface area

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microvilli

47
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tiny whip like structure that allows a cell to move

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flagella

48
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tiny thread like projection

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cillia

49
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slender hair like extension for attachment

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pili

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chromoplast

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contains yellow, red, & blue

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leucoplast

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colorless

52
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loves water

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hydrophilic head

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scared of water

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hydrophobic tails

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