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Review- Test 2 Flashcards

1
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compounds that contain carbon atoms in chains/rings

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organic compounds

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2
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compounds that do not contain carbon atoms in chains/rings

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inorganic compounds

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3
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a chain of carbon atoms that are covalently bonded together with attached hydrogen atoms

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hydrocarbon chain

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4
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groups of specific atoms that are bonded to the hydrocarbon chain and will add to the function of a compound

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functional group

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5
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list some examples of a functional group

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hydroxyl group,
carboxyl group,
amino group,
methyl group

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6
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hydroxyl group structure

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-OH

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7
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carboxyl group structure

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-COOH

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8
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amino group structure

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-NH₂

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9
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methyl group structure

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-CH₃

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10
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example of an organic compound

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glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆),

maltose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)

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11
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example of an inorganic compound

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H₂O, CO₂, H₂CO₃, CCl ₄

only one Carbon

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12
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the removal of water from between two smaller compounds to form a larger, more complex compound (small → large)

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dehydration synthesis

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13
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the addition of water to a large, complex compound to break it down into smaller, simpler compounds (large → small)

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hydrolysis

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14
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sucrose (dehydration synthesis equation)

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Glucose + Fructose → Sucrose + H₂O

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sucrose (hydrolysis equation)

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H₂O + Sucrose → Glucose + Fructose

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lactose (dehydration synthesis equation)

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Glucose + Galactose → Lactose + H₂O

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17
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lactose (hydrolysis equation)

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H₂O + Lactose → Glucose + Galactose

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18
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maltose (dehydration synthesis equation)

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Glucose + Glucose → Maltose + H₂O

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19
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maltose (hydrolysis equation)

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H₂O + Maltose → Glucose + Glucose

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20
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protein (dehydration synthesis equation)

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Amino Acids → Protein + H₂O

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21
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protein (hydrolysis equation)

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H₂O + Protein → Amino Acids

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22
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triglyceride (dehydration synthesis equation)

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3 Fatty Acids + 1 Glycerol → Triglyceride + 3H₂O

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23
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triglyceride (hydrolysis equation)

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3H₂O + Triglyceride → 3 Fatty Acids + 1 Glycerol

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24
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structure of triglycerides

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Glycerol + 3 fatty acids

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25
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structure of phospholipids

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Glycerol + 2 fatty acids + phosphate group

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26
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structure of sterols

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4 fused Carbon rings

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27
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What is the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat?

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saturated: only single bonds between Carbon atoms,
unsaturated: one/more double bond between Carbon atoms

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28
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Which is better for you, saturated or unsaturated fats?

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unsaturated

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29
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3 functions of lipids (fats) in the body

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concentrated energy,
protection of internal organs,
insulation

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30
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What are the monomers (building blocks) of proteins?

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amino acids

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31
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identify/name some proteins

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keratin, collagen, myosin, hemoglobin

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32
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Why are proteins neccessary for the body?

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they control all the activities of life, missing one can result in illness or death, they do more jobs in the cell than any other type of biological molecule

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33
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What are the monomers (building blocks) of nucleic acids?

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nucleotides

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34
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What does DNA stand for?

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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35
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What does RNA stand for?

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ribonucleic acid

36
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What are the structural differences between DNA and RNA?

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DNA: double stranded/double helix (strands are anti-parallel), deoxyribose (5-Carbon sugar), Thymine (nitrogenous base)
RNA: single stranded, ribose (5-Carbon sugar), Uracil (nitrogenous base)

37
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nitrogen bases of DNA

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Adenine ↔ Thymine

Guanine ↔ Cytosine

38
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nitrogen bases of RNA

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Adenine ↔ Uracil

Guanine ↔ Cytosine

39
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3 components of a nucleotide

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5-Carbon sugar (pentose),
Phosphate group,
Nitrogen base

40
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What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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prokaryotic: lack a nucleus
eukaryotic: contain a nucleus and other membranous organelles

41
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examples of organisms whose cells are prokaryotic

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bacteria…

42
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examples of organisms whose cells are eukaryotic

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animals…

43
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3 statements to the Cell Theory

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  1. Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life.
  2. All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
  3. All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
44
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structural composition of the cell membrane

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phospholipid bilayer…

45
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functional properties of the cell membrane

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semipermeable…

46
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compartments of eukaryotic cells that perform specialized functions

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organelles

47
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the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms

48
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What is the purpose of the cholesterol in the cell membrane?

A

helps maintain the fluid-like property of the cell membrane,
helps prevent a drastic decrease in fluidity accross the cell membrane,
has 4 Carbon rings with structures attached

49
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occurs when there is a difference in the concentration (number) of molecules on either side of the cell membrane

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concentration gradient

50
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the movement of molecules across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to low concentration until equilibrium is established

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simple diffusion

51
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the movement of water across the cell membrane from high to low concentration until equilibrium is established

52
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the movement of glucose through a transport protein from high to low concentration until equilibrium is established

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facilitated diffusion

53
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list the passive transport processes

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Simple Diffusion (O₂, CO₂),
Osmosis (H₂O),
Facilitated Diffusion (Glucose)
54
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Which category of transport processes requires ATP?

A

Active Transport Processes

55
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3 ways in which the rate of diffusion can be accelerated

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heat,
stir,
shake

56
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3 factors that determine whether or not material can move through the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane

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size,
charge,
solubility

57
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process by which ions move through the cell membrane, through a transport protein, from low to high concentration until equilibrium is established

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active transport

58
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the process by which material is released by the cell

A

exocytosis

59
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the process by which material is taken into the cell

A

endocytosis

60
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types of endocytosis

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Phagocytosis,

Pinocytosis

61
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2 main Cell-Mediated Transport Processes

A

Endocytosis,

Exocytosis

62
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the process by which liquid material is taken into the cell (“cell-drinking”)

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pinocytosis

63
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the process by which large, solid material is taken into the cell (“cell-eating”)

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phagocytosis

64
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a solution in which the solute concentration outside of the cell is greater than the solute concentration inside the cell

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hypertonic solution

65
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a solution in which the solute concentration outside of the cell is less than the solute concentration inside the cell

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hypotonic solution

66
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a solution in which the solute concentration outside of the cell is equal to the solute concentration inside of the cell

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isotonic solution

67
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What are the effects of a hypertonic solution on red blood cells?

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lose H₂O,

shrink

68
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What are the effects of a hypertonic solution on plant cells?

A

cell’s vacuole loses H₂O,

cell membrane pulls away from cell wall

69
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What are the effects of a hypotonic solution on red blood cells?

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gain H₂O,

swell and burst

70
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What are the effects of a hypotonic solution on plant cells?

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cell’s vacuole gains water,

internal pressure increases

71
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What are the effects of an isotonic solution on red blood cells?

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cells will gain and lose weight (helps maintain shape)

72
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condition of red blood cells in a hypotonic solution

73
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condition of red blood cells in a hypertonic solution

74
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condition of plant cells in a hypertonic solution

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plasmolysis

75
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condition of plant cells in a hypotonic solution

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turgor pressure

76
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control center of the cell,
directs all cellular activity,
not all cells have one,
double phospholipid bilayer,
highly porous,
contains nucleolus and DNA
77
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system of membranous channels

A

endoplasmic reticulum

78
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outer membrane joins to outer membrane of nucleus,
ribosomes on surface,
function: protein synthesis,
high # in pancreas

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

79
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no ribosomes on surface,
helps to detoxify harmful substances,
high # in liver

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smooth endoplasmic reticulum

80
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a system of flattened sacks that are interconnected;

function: recieves, processes, and repackages material for transport/export

A

Golgi body/apparatus

81
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2 types of vesicles

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transport vesicle,

secretory vesicle

82
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specialized vesicles produced by the Golgi body,
contain digestive (hydrolytic) enzymes,
functions: important for normal growth and development, recycle worn out cell parts
83
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“powerhouse of the cell”,

function: aerobic cellular respiration (produce ATP)

A

mitochondrion (mitochondria)

84
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contain chlorophyll,
sites of photosynthesis;
(all plants, some protists, some bacteria)

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chloroplast

85
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PLANTS:
centrally located
stores primarily water (some pigments and waste material & in some cases toxins);
ANIMALS:
smaller and more numerous,
contain water and some dissolved solutes;
SOME PROTISTS:
contractile \_\_\_ expells excess water
86
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non-membranous organelles;
EUKARYOTIC: protein synthesis in cytoplasm, attached to R.E.R., in mitochondria, in chloroplasts, Golgi body;
PROKARYOTIC: protein synthesis, located in cytoplasm

87
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non-membranous organelles,
not in plants,
located in pairs just outside the nucleus,
spindle fibers help to provide movement,
made up of microtubules
A

centrioles

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