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Cell Theory |
1) Organisms are made up of cells and what cells make to build the organism and keep it functioning. 2) All cells are formed from cells that already exist. |
1) The____________ dates back to the 1800's. 2) The_________ started the area of studying life. |
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Prokaryotes |
Bacteria in their simplest forms all over and in organisms. |
1) some ____________ live in extreme environments. 2) __________ are usually unicellular. |
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Eukaryotes |
a group to organize organisms that includes plants, animals, fungi, and protists. |
1) ____________ have organelles
2)_____________ have nuclei. |
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Nucleus |
an organelle that stores the cell's chromosomes. |
1) The__________ is bound by the nuclear membrane.
2) Contains the nucleolus. |
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Chromosome |
a structure that contains nucleic acids. |
1)__________ are located in the nucleus.
2) _____________ contain genetic information. |
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Nucleoid |
A chromosome which is attached to the plasma membrane in a prokaryotic cell. |
1) ________ is in the nucleoid region. 2) Related to plasmids |
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Plasmids |
Small circular DNA molecules that are not part of the nuclear region. |
1) ___________ are only in prokaryotic cells.
2) There are only a few ______ in the cytosol of a prokaryotic cell. |
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Flagella |
a singular long whip like tail. |
1) are found on both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
2) Are more complex on eukaryotic cells. |
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Cell / Plasma Membrane |
A semi-permeable membrane made up of a phospholipid bilayer to allow substances to enter and exit the cell. |
1) The __________ is found surrounding all cells.
2) Plant cells are surrounded by the _________ and cell wall. |
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Cell Wall |
a rigid structure present to protect the cell and provide structure. |
1) The _______ is made up of lipids, carbs, and proteins.
2) The _________ exists in plant cells. |
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Ribosomes |
RNA that catalyzes the synthesis of proteins. |
1) _________ are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2) ___________ are larger in eukaryotic cells. |
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Cytoplasm |
the part of the cell which contains the organelles and cytosol. |
1) _______ is not found in prokaryotic cells.
2)There is streaming in the _____________ in eukaryotic cells. |
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Cytosol |
an intracellular solution which is made up of many water soluble components. |
1) The __________ is made up of salts, and organic compounds which are dissolved in water.
2) _________ contains cytoskeleton proteins. |
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Organelles |
membrane bound structures in the cell. |
1) ____________ are only found in eukaryotic cells |
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Nucleolus |
a region of the nucleus where RNA is synthesized. |
1)____________ are located in the nucleus.
2) Shares the nucleus with chromosomes. |
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Cytoskeleton |
Proteins in the cell that give the cell its shape and structure. |
1) The _______ contains microtubles.
2) The ________ also contains microfilaments. |
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Microtubules |
hollow thick structures. |
1) Located in the cytoskeleton.
2) Closely related to microfilaments. |
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Microfilaments |
solid strands that are flexible. |
1) Located in the cytoskeleton.
2) Closely related to microtubles. |
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Rough ER |
ER that has ribosomes in its surface. |
1) Closely related to smooth ER
2) Closely related to Vesicles |
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Smooth ER |
ER without ribosomes in its surface. |
1) Closely related to rough ER.
2) Closely related to vesicles. |
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Golgi Apparatus |
membrane stacks of sacs that modify proteins and exports substances from ER. |
1) Like the thylakoid membranes.
2) The ____________ works closely with the ER. |
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Vesicles |
membrane bubbles that preform exocytosis from the golgi apparatus. |
1) __________ fuse with the plasma membrane. 2) ___________ work closely with other organelles. |
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Lysosomes |
vesicles that contain enzymes to break down old macromoleucles and food. |
1) ________ are specialized vesicles.
2) _______ are only found in animal cells. |
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Vacuoles |
organelles that store water, organic acids, enzymes, salts, and pigments. |
1) _______ are extremely large in plant cells.
2) ______ shrink and enlarge as the amounts of stored resources fluctuates. |
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Centrioles |
structures that contain microtubles that are used for cell respiration. |
1) _______ are only always found in animal cells.
2) ___________ are sometimes found in fungi and algae. |
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Cilia |
shorter whip like tails. |
1) Like flagella.
2) When _____ are present, they are more numerous than flagella. |
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Mitochondria |
an organelle that produces energy and is necessary in aerobic respiration. |
1) Nicknamed the "power house" of the cell.
2) Preforms the Krebs Cycle and ETS to generate energy. |
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Chloroplasts |
a organelle used in photosynthesis. |
1) _______ contain pigments, well known for its green pigments.
2) ________ are necessary for the Calvin Cycle. |
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Colony |
When unicellular organisms live in a group. |
1) Organisms living in a ________ are usually related.
2) Organisms live in __________ to benefit from each other. |
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Multicellular |
having more than one cell. |
1) Plants and Animals are multicellular.
2) Bacteria are not multicellular. |
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Cell Differentiation |
when a cell becomes specialized to preform a specific function. |
1) A neuron is an example of _______________.
2) There are many example of _____________ in the human body. |
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Tissue |
layers of cells. |
1) Building blocks for organs. 2) Most plants and animals have many different _________. |
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Organ |
layers of tissues. |
1) Building blocks for organ systems.
2) Humans have many different ________. |
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Organ System |
Related organs that form a group based on their function. |
1) The digestive system is an ____________.
2) Humans are made up of __________. |
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Organism |
Something that has all the characteristics of life. |
1) Something made up of cell(s).
2) Humans are an ____________. |