science 7 Flashcards
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what is a cell
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the smallest unit that ca preform all life proceces
2
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cell theory has 3 parts
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- all organisms are made one or more cells
- the cell is the basic unit of all living things
- all cells come from existing cells
3
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organelles
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Structures that perform specific functions within the cell.
4
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necleus
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- contains the cells DNA
- City hall
5
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cell membrane
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- The barrier between the inside of a cells environment
- City limits
6
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Cell wall
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- a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support for the cell
- found in plant cells
- city wall
7
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chloroplasts
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- organelles in plant and algae cells in which photosysynthesis takes place
- solar energy plant
8
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mitochondria
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- the site of cellular resperation
- allows the cells to use energy
- power plant
9
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ribsome
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1.organelles that make proteins, which are building materials for the cell
2. lumber yard
10
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
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1.allows for the transport of cellular materials
2.roads and highways
11
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Golgi complex
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1.packages materials to be transported throughout the cell
2.post office
12
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Vacuoles
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1.stores water in the cell
2. water tower
13
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cytoplasm
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fluid that the organelles are set in
lawns and parking lots
14
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Lysosome
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digests waste products in a cell
garbage trucks, recyclers
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