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46 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
The smallest functional and structural unit of living organisms |
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Cell membrane |
A protective layer that covers a cell surface and act as a barrier between the inside of the cell and the cells environment |
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Organism |
any living thing that carries out life processes by itself |
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Cytoplasm |
The region enclosed by the cell membrane |
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Organelle |
A small body in a cell cytoplasm that is specified to perform a specific function |
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Nucleus |
A membrane bound organelle containing the genetic materials, powerhouse of the cell |
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Nucleolus |
A conspicuous rounded body within the nucleus |
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Prokaryote |
A single celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelle |
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Eukaryote |
An organism made up of cells that contains their DNA in a nucleus |
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Atom |
Living in nonliving matter you encounter every day made of basic particles |
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Molecule |
A group of Adams that are held together by a chemical bond |
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Lipid |
A fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties |
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Protein |
Email kill made up of smaller molecules called amino acids |
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Carbohydrate |
Molecules that include sugar starches and fiber |
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Deoxyribonucleic acid |
An extremely long double stranded nucleic acid molecule |
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Phospholipid |
A lipid that contains phosphorus |
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Cytoskeleton |
A network of protein |
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Mitochondria |
Breaks down food molecules to release energy by cellular respiration |
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Ribosome |
The organelle that makes proteins |
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Endoplamic rediculum |
Processes and transports proteins and makes lipids |
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Golgi bodies |
Membrane bound organelles that package and distributes materials such as proteins |
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Cell wall |
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in a plant cell |
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Vacuole |
A fluid filled vesicle found in the cells of most animals plants and fungi, trashcan of cell |
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Chloroplasts |
Uses sunlight carbon dioxide and water to make food by photosynthesis |
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Lysosome |
Contains digestive enzymes within breakdown worn out organelles |
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Centriole |
A small cylindrical cell organelle |
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Oregon |
A structure made up of tissues that comes out of the specified function |
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Tissue |
A group of similar cells that perform a common function |
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Nucleic acid |
A molecule that carries information in cells |
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structure |
the arrangement of parts any organism or object |
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Function |
Activity of each part in a organism |
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Photosynthesis |
Process by which plants and some bacteria make their own food , using water sunlight and carbon the oxide |
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Cellular respiration |
Process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food |
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Mitosis |
Equal numbers of chromosomes are separated, and the nucleus splits two for two identical nuclei |
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Chlorophyll |
Captures energy from sunlight |
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Organ system |
A group of organs that work together to perform body functions |
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Passive transport |
Movement of particles across the a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell |
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Diffusion |
The movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration |
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Osmosis |
The diffusion of water through semi permeable membrane |
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Endocytosis |
The process by which cell uses energy to surround a particle end and close particle and a nucleus to bring the particle into the cell |
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Exocytosis |
When particles are enclosed in a vesicle and released from the cell |
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Autotrophs |
Plants able to produce own food |
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Hereotophs |
Animals to obtain energy from other plants or animals |
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Glucose |
Is converted by plants to a food used by the plant |
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Carbon dioxide |
A gas in the air symbol= CO2 |
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Water |
Material implant taken up to the roots and stems symbol=H2O |
