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20 Cards in this Set
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All organisms are made of cells, cells are the most basic unit of life, all cells are produced by existing cells |
Cell Theory |
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Jelly-like substance the contains dissolved molecular building blocks; proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, ions |
Cytoplasm |
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Structuresspecialized to perform distinct processes within a cell
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Organelle |
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Cells that do not have a nucleus or othermembrane-bound organelles.
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Prokaryotic Cell |
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Cellsthat do have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
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Eukaryotic Cell |
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Ineukaryotic cells, network of proteins that is constantly changing to meet theneeds of the cell.
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Cytoskeleton |
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Storehouse for most of the genetic information (DNA) in your cells.
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Nucleus |
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Protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response
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Receptor |
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Describes the arrangement of molecules that make up cell membranes
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Fluid Mosaic Model |
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Describes the cell membrane in that it allows some, but not all materials to pass
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Selective permeability |
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Cylinder-shaped organelles made of short microtubules arranged in a circle
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Centrioles |
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Forms a boundary between a cell and the outside environment and controls the passage of materials into and out of a cell
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Cell Membrane |
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Molecule composed of three parts: charged phosphate, a glycerol, and two fatty acid chains
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Phospholipid |
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An interconnected network of thin, folded membranes
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Endoplasmic reticulum |
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Consists of closely layered stacks of membrane-enclosed spaces that process, sort, and deliver proteins
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Golgi |
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Small membrane-bound sacs that divide some materials from the rest of the cytoplasm and transports them
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Vesicles |
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Energy supply organelle of the cell
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Mitochondria |
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A fluid-filled sac used for the storage of materials needed by the cell
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Vacuole |
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Membrane-bound organelles that contain enzymes
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Lysosome |
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Strong, rigid layer, that give protection, support and shape to plant and bacterial cells
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Cell Wall |
