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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the vacuole?
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Stores water and food for the cell.
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The cell is the smallest part of a living thing that can carry out all 6 ?
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Life Processes
1. to grow-develope-die, 2. to reproduce, 3.to take in nutrients & water 4. to get rid of waste, 5.Uses energy, 6. responds to changes in its environment. |
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Plant cells contain chloroplasts, what is its function?
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Produces food (chlorophyll) for the plant cell.
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All living things are made of what?
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CELLS
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CELLS COME FROM?
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EXISTING CELLS
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What is the function of the Nuclear membrane?
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It protects the nucleus, lets materials in or out.
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What is the function of the mitochondria?
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They supply energy for the cell.
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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
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It transports materials and nutrients throughout the cell.
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What is the function of cytoplasm?
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It contains cell materials and allows movement of materials
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What is the function of the cell wall?
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Provides support(shape) and protection.
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Plant cells tend to be what shape?
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rectangular
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Animal cells tend to be what shape?
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spherical and at time irregular in shape
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Name 2 organelles that PLANT cells have that ANIMAL cells do not have.
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Cell wall and chloroplasts (contain chlorophyll-think green)
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What is the function of the cell membrane?
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controls movement of substances in and out of the cell
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Usually, cells are so small they must be seen with what invention?
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The microscope
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Animal and plant cells are similar in that they each have what parts?
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nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cytoplasm, vacuoles
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What is the function of the Nucleus?
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Regulates and controls cell activities.
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What is the function of ribosomes?
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They produce Proteins.
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