simple organelles Thing Flashcards

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Organelles

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A COMPONENT within a cell that carries out a SPECIFIC TASK

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Cells

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Basic functional unit in a living organism

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Tissues

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Made up of groups of cells working together to perform a particular function

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Organs

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Made up of groups of tissues working together to perform a particular function

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Organs systems

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Made up of organs with RELATED FUNCTIONS,
Working together to perform bodily functions within the organism.

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Function of a nucleus

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Contains genetic material in chromosomes + controls cell division

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Function of cytoplasm

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-supports cell structure
-site of chemical reactions

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Function of cell membrane

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-controls substances that leave and enter the cell
-holds the cell tgt like how i keep my shit together

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Cell wall

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Defines the shape for the PLANT

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Chloroplasts

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  • for plants to make photosynthesis, they absorb light energy
  • has pigment to turn leaf green
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Vacuole

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  • has cell sap
  • helps to support the shape of the cell
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Mitochondria

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  • Site of aerobic respiration
  • providing energy for the cell
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Ribosomes

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Site of protein production in protein synthesis (I HATE THIS

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14
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Two types of stem cells

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Adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells

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What do stem cells do

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Differentiate into specialised cells that can treat a variety of diseases

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16
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Where do you find embryonic + adult stem cells

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Embryonic —> @ inside layer of embryo
Adult —> @ bone marrow