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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the cell theory?
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All living things are made up of cells.
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What does the cell wall do?
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Surrounds the cell and protects and supports the cell.
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Is the cell wall in plant or organism cells?
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Mostly in plants but in some organisms too.
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What is the cell membrane?
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Forms boundary that seperates cell, it lets in oxygen and materials and is selectively permeable.
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What type of cell is the cell membrane located in?
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All cells.
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Nucleus, what does it do?
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Acts as the brain of the cell and directs cell activity.
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What type of cells have a nucleus?
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All cells.
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Nuclear membrane, what does it do?
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Protects the nucleus, let's materials in and out through openings.
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Nuclear membrane is in which type of cells?
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All type of cells.
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Chromatin, what do they do?
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Contain genetic information and instructs the cell.
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What is the cytoplasm?
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Fluid in between membrane and nucleus, is gel-like and floating, has many important organelles in it.
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What is the mitochondria?
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Powerhouses of the cell, produce energy.
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Endoplasmic reticulum, what does it do?
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A maze of passageways that carry protein and other materials.
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Ribosomes do what?
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Produce protein.
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Golgi bodies do what?
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They are the cell's mailroom, package and distribute materials to other parts of the cell.
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Chloroplasts do what?
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They absorb energy from sunlight and use it to produce food.
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Chloroplasts are found in what type of cells?
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Plant cells only.
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Vacuoles do what?
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Storage area, stores materials and food needed by the cell.
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Lysosomes do what?
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They break down waste with chemicals.
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Lysosomes are found in what type of cells?
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Mostly animal cells, uncommon in plant cells.
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Name the cell cycle stages in order
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Interphase, Mitosis, cytokinesis.
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Name the stages of mitosis in order
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Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telephase
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