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TOPIC 1 - THE CELL Flashcards

1
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He used a microscope to examine a thin slice of cork (dead plant cells). He is responsible for naming “CELL”

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Robert Hooke

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2
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When was cell discovered?

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1665

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3
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Year of discovery of microorganisms

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1673

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4
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He was the first to view microorganisms by using a simple microscope to view pond water & scrapings from his teeth.

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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5
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German botanist that concluded that all plants were made of cells.

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Matthias Schleiden

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6
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German medical doctor observed, under the microscope, cells are dividing.

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Rudolf Virchow

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6
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German zoologist that concluded that all animals were made of cells.

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Theodore Schwann

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7
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Give the three postulates of cell theory.

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  1. All living things are made of cells.
  2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in an organism.
  3. Cells come from the reproduction of existing cells (cell division)
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8
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Cells that lack a nucleus or membrane bound organelles including bacteria. Simplest type of cell; Single, circular chromosome.

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Prokaryotes

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9
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Cells that HAVE a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals. More complex type of cells.

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Eukaryotes

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10
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Part of cell: Has selective permeability controlling what gets in and out of the cell.

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Cell membrane

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Part of the cell: Jelly-like fluid substance containing organelles.

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Cytoplasm

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12
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Part of cell: Control center, contains the cell’s DNA

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Nucleus

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13
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Part of the cell: Powerhouse of the cell and produces ATP.

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Mitochondria

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14
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Part of the cell: Site where proteins are made.

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Ribosomes

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15
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Size of a small ribosome

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30S

16
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Size of large ribosome

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50S

17
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Part of the cell: Transportation system of cells

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Endoplasmic reticulum

18
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Type of ER that has no ribosome and synthesizes lipids, carbohydrates, and steroids.

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SER

19
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Type of ER that synthesizes proteins

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RER

20
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Part of the cell: Packaging house of the cell that ships out stuff

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Golgi complex

20
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Part of the cell: Found only in plant cells and other bacterium.

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Cell wall

20
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Part of the cell: Largest organelle in plant cell that contains water.

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Vacuole

20
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Part of the cell: Digest food and cell particles through phagocytosis

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Lysosomes

20
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Part of the cell: Found only in plants cells and contains chlorophyll.

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Chloroplasts

HISTOLOGY LEC (20 decks)

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