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Cell Theory |
Theory that says that all organisms are made of cells |
Hints: -The Big Bang is related to the Big Bang theory such as cells are related to the _________. |
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Prokaryotes |
Small and simple cells that have no nucleus |
Hints: -found in only bacteria -if a cell isn't a Eukaryote then it must be a ____________. |
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Eukaryotes |
Large and complex cells that have a nucleus |
Hints: -unlike prokaryotes, __________ have an membrane struture to hold DNA. -could be plants, animals, or fungi |
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Nucleus |
Organelle that holds the cells chromosomes. |
Hints: -found only in Eukaryote cells -DNA |
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Chromosome |
A structure that contains a single DNA molecule |
Hints: -found in the nucleus |
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Nucleoid |
An area in a prokaryotic cell where chromosomes are located |
Hints: -similar to the nucleus |
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Plasmids |
small DNA molecules that help bacteria survive |
Hints: -formed in the shap of a circle |
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Flagella |
structure that looks like a tail and helps the cell move |
Hints: -made up of proteins |
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Cell/Plasma Membrane |
It's found in all Eukaryotes. It's a phospholipid bilayer that surrounds the cell. |
Hints: -the __________ helps in the transport of materials. |
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Cell Wall |
Provide protection and support for the cell. Located in plant, fungi, and some protist cells. |
Hints: -not found in animals -________ made up of carbohydrates |
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Ribosomes |
Catalyze synthesis of proteins. It's made of RNA and protein but not a membrane. |
Hints: -found in both prokaryote and Eukaryote cells |
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Cytoplasm |
The Insides of a cell |
Hints: -takes up the majority of the cell |
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Cytosol |
A mixture of salts, water, and organic compounds that is found inside cells. |
Hints: -_________ forms cytoplasm. |
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Organelles |
Small membrane bound structures found inside a cell. |
Hints: -an example of an _________ is the mitochondria. -makes the cell more efficient and complex |
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Nucleolus |
A type of organelle that manufactures ribosomes. |
Hints: -located in the nucleus |
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Cytoskeleton |
Proteins that provide movement, shape, and structure inside the cell. |
Hints: -related to filaments and microtubules |
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Microtubules |
Hollow and thick structures in the cytoskeleton. |
Hints: -related to the cytoskeleton |
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Microfilaments |
Solid and thin strutures in the cytoskeleton. |
Hints: - related to the cytoskeleton |
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Rough ER |
There's ribosomes on the surface of the bundle of membranes that connect organelles. |
Hints: -describes the endoplasmic reticullum |
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Smooth ER |
There's no ribosomes on the surface of the bundle of membranes that connect organelles. |
Hints: -describes the endoplasmic reticullum |
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Golgi Apparatus |
Pile of Membrane sacs that process macromolecules |
Hints: -used from the ER. |
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Vesicles |
Membrane bubbles that transport materials from the Golgi apparatus |
Hints: -_______ are found in plant cells used to store |
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Lysosomes |
Vesicles that are specialized for animal cells that contain enzymes |
Hints: -________ digest old food. -________ are specially made for animal cells. |
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Vacuoles |
Large structures found in plant cells that is used to store water, enzymes, salts, pigments, and organic acids. |
Hints: -not found in animal or bacteria cells |
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Centrioles |
Bundles of microtubules that are found in pairs. They help in reproduction. |
Hints: -made of proteins -related to cytoskeletons |
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Cilia |
A bunch of short flagella that can tell the conditions of the envoirment |
Hints: -found in most animal cells -in a _____ there's more than one. |
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Mitochondira |
structures used durimg aerobic respiration |
Hints: -related to organelles -the ____________ provides energy |
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Chloroplasts |
Cell structure where photosynthesis happens. |
Hints: -_________ are found in plants and some protists. -absorbs light |
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Colony |
One-celled, simliar microorganisms that live in groups. |
Hints: -back in the olden days people used to call living places a ______. -______ live independently from one another . |
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Multicellular |
A structure that contains more than one cell |
Hints: -humans are _____, they have more than one of a substance. |
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Cell Differentiation |
When a cell changes from one type to another
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Hints: -goes from low to high -____________ is common during growth |
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Tissue |
Pile of cells specialized to do a type of work |
Hints: -when I have a runny nose I often need a _________. -our body is made up of _______. |
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Organ |
A group of similar tissues |
Hints: -an example of this is a kidney -_______ is part of an organ system. |
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Organ System |
An organization of related organs |
Hints: -works together -a player to a team is like an organ to an _________. |
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Organism |
A life that is comprised of atleast one cell |
Hints: -an example of this are humans |