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Plasma Membrane |
Semipermeable layer that surrounds and protects every cell |
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Cytoskeleton |
Semifluid substance within membrane |
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DNA |
In chromosomes that contain specific genes coordinating cell function |
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Ribosomes |
Make proteins using instructions from the genes |
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Type of cell with no true nucleus |
Prokaryote |
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Type of cell with a nucleoid region |
Prokaryote |
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Definition of nucleoid region |
Area in cell where DNA is concentrated |
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Example of prokaryote |
Bacteria |
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Cell with "true" nucleus enclosed by membrane |
Eukaryote |
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Cell that contains variety of other membrane bound organelles |
Eukaryote |
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Name the organelles found in a Eukaryotic cell |
-Nucleus -Mitochondria -Ribosomes -Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum -Smooth ER -Golgi Apparatus -Vacuole -Lysosomes -Peroxisome |
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Control center of the cell, directs all activity |
Nucleus |
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Contains genes in eukaryotic cell |
Nucleus |
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Where is the Nucleus found? |
Enclosed in a nuclear membrane |
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What is produced in the nucleolus |
Ribosomes |
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Powerhouse of cell |
Mitochondria |
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What produces bulk of ATP during aerobic respiration |
Mitochondria |
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True or false: Mitochondria contains its own DNA |
True |
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What organelle was thought at one time to be free living bacteria? |
Mitochondria |
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What is the tiniest organelle that's produced in the nucleolus |
Ribosomes |
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Ribosomes function in the cell? |
Assemble proteins by translation |
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Two places you can find Ribosomes? |
Either "Free" standing in cytoplasm or attached to rough ER |
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Why is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum considered rough? |
Because of the ribosomes attached to it |
