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28 Cards in this Set
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Tissue
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A group of similar cells that work together to carry out a specific function
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Plasmodesmata
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Tiny passageways that connects the cytoplasm together in plant cells
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Eukaryotic
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A cell with a membrane bound nucleus
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Cytoplasm
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All of the scructures within a cell
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Lysosomes
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Organelle filled with digestive enzymes
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Vacuoles
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Membrane bound organelle that contains food, water, waste.
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Flagellum
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Long tubular extension of plasma membrane
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Cristae
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Inner folds within the mitochondria
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Cell wall
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Protects and supports the cell
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Nuclues
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Stores DNA; produces RNA
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Ribosomes
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Synthesizes protein
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Mitochondrion
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Transfers energy in sugars to usable cellular energy
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Plasma membrane
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Controls movement into and out of the cell
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Cytoskeleton
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Provides structure to the cell; necessary for movement
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Autotroph
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Organisms that can make their own food
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Heterotroph
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organisms that depend on other organisms for their energy
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Chlorophyll
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A green pigment that is the primary catalyst of photosynthesis
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Cellular respiration
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the breaking down of a food substance into usable cellular energy
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Aerobic
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the type of cellular respiration that requires oxygen
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Anaerobic
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the type of cellular respiration that does not require oxygen
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Fermentation
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the break down of food without oxygen
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Metabolism
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is the sum of all the life processes of an organism
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Anabolism
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processes that build molecules and store energy
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Catabolism
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processes that break down molecules down and release energy
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Pathogen
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An organism that causes a disease.
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etiology
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The study of the causes od diseases
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koch's postulates
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Set of laws developed by Robert Koch to conclusively determine the cause of a disease.
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incubation period
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The time between infection by a pathogen and the apperance of the first symptoms
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