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12 Cards in this Set
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vacuole
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stores water and food
Word clues storage |
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mutation
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genetic change
Example 4-eared cat Word Clue: change |
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DNA
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Double stranded twisted helix that controls genetics
Ex: "twisted ladder" order of bases (rungs) determines traits Word Clues: A → T C → G (D A T) |
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replication
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DNA copies itself
Ex: DNA "twisted ladder" "unzips" & makes another DNA Word Clue replica - replicates (copy) |
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Transciption
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DNA makes RNA in cell nucleus
Word Clue: RNA A → U RAV C→ G |
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translation
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RNA makes PROTEINS
Word clues: making PROTEIN amino acids ribosomes RNA |
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plant Cells
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Cell Wall ( not membrane)
Chloroplasts- Makes chlorophyll (green) Large vacuole Photosynthesis: CO2+H2O →Food |
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diffusion
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movement of particles from an area of GREATER to LESSER concentration
Ex: osmosis is diffusion through a membrane Word Clue: greater → lesser |
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homestasis
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maintaining equiblbrium or balance in a cell
Ex: sweating to cool body (keep body temp. same) Word Clue: Homeo - same |
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mitochondria
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"powerhouse" of cell
word clue: energy |
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ribosome
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make protein on endo.reticulum
word clue: protein |
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lysosome
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like "stomach" - digests food
word clue: enzymes |
