parts of cell + microscope + leaf & cells and systems vocab Flashcards

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cell

A

smallest unit that can perform functions of life

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nucleus (cell)

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in a cell
organelle that controls all of cells activities

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organelle (cell)

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structure within a cell that has a pecific function

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vacuole (cell)

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balloon like, fluid filled organelle
stores food, waste or other materials

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artery

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blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood from heart

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semi permeable membrane (cell and leaf)

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membrane allowing only certain materials to go in and out

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diffusion

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movement of particles inliquids and/or gasses that move from high conc. to low conc.

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tissue

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group of cells with same structure and function

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capillaries

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smallest type of blood vessel
conncets arterys and veins

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cell membrane and cell wall (cell)

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cell membrane
- selectivly permeable
- enclosing contents of cell
- regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell

cell wall
- rigid structure surrounding cell (plant, fungi or unicellular)
- surrounds the cell membrane

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chloroplast (cell)

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an organelle that contains chlorophyll snd enables plants to make carbohydrates
photosynthesis occurs here
(inplants and some unicellular organisms)

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vein

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blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart

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villus

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fingerlike projection on the inner lining of the small intestine

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osmosis

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diffusion of a solvent (usually water) througha selectivley permeable membrane

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organ

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group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function

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alveoli

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in the lungs a tiny air sac at the end of a bronchiole

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cytoplasm (cell)

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jelly like and constantly moving
distribute oxygen

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mitochondria (cell)

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power house of cell
makes APT energy

19
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nucleolus (cell)

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makes ribosomes

20
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ribosomes (cell)

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make protein

21
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ER (cell)

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carries protein around cell

22
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lysosomes (cell)

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breakdown and recycle waster materials

23
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golgi apparatus (cell)

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packages and sorts materials

24
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cuticle (leaf)

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waxy outer layer of leaf
prevents water loss

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epidermis (leaf)

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under cuticle
outermost layer of cells

26
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xylem (leaf)

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transports water

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phloem (leaf)

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transports sugar/food

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bundle sheath cells (leaf)

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create a circle around xylem and phloem

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palisade layer (leaf)

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part of mesophyll
collum like cells underneath epidermis

30
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spongy cells (leaf)

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part of mesophyll
loosely packedbetween palisade layer and lower epidermis
air spaces allow for gas exchange

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mesophyll (leaf)

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packed with chloroplasts and this is where photosynthesis occurs

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gaurd cells (leaf)

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surround stomata (holes in epidermis)
shaped like 2 cupped hands
if full of water they open and if dry then close

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body tube (microscope)

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holds eye piece at proper distance

34
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ocular lense (microscope)

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piece u look through

35
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revolving nose piece (microscope)

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holds objective lenses

36
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arm (microscope)

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holds lenses above stage

37
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objective lenses (microscope)

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maginfies with diff intensities

38
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stage (microscope)

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platform that holds slides

39
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stage clips (microscope)

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hold slides in place

40
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course adjustment knob (microscope)

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moves stage up and downrapidly

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diaphram (microscope)

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opens and closes to control amount of light

42
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fine adjustment knob (microscope)

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focuses on fine details

43
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light source (microscope)

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shines through slide to let us see details

44
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base (microscope)

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supports microscope