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Cell Theory

Created in the 1800's which is the idea of cells being the basic unit of life

1. Cells are units of structure and function in organisms


2. All cells from preexisting cells

Prokaryotes

Simple living cells, they are found everywhere

1. Simple bacteria


2. Found in soil, some found in extreme environments

Eukaryotes

Complex cells, much bigger than prokaryotes

1. Multicellular organism


2. They have many parts, each with a different function.

Nucleus

Contains DNA of eukaryotic cells

2. Membrane enclosed structure

2. Membrane enclosed structure

Chromosome

Double stranded DNA in a circular form.

2. Attached to plasma membrane

2. Attached to plasma membrane

Nucleoid

Nuclear region

2. Where chromosomes are located.

2. Where chromosomes are located.

Plasmids

Bacteria contain smaller DNA molecules

2. Contain genes that help bacteria survive in specific conditions

2. Contain genes that help bacteria survive in specific conditions

Flagella

Proteins that rotate, they can swim through water or body fluids.

2. Long and whiplike extensions.

2. Long and whiplike extensions.

Cell/Plasma membrane

Encloses the contents of a cell, eukaryotic and prokaryotic

2. Chromosomes are attached to this

2. Chromosomes are attached to this

Cell Wall

Supports and protects the cell

1. Rigid structure


2. Animals lack a firm ______

Ribosomes

Catalyzes the fusion of cell proteins

2. RNA

2. RNA

Cytoplasm

Cellular material

2. Outside the nucleus

2. Outside the nucleus

Cytosol

Solution where organelles were thought to float

2. Cytoplasm include _____ and organelles.

2. Cytoplasm include _____ and organelles.

Organelles

Eukaryotic cell that has own structure and function is considered it.

2. Small functional parts

2. Small functional parts

Nucleolus

Site where protein synthesizing machinery will have RNA join.

2. Nucleoli singular of this

2. Nucleoli singular of this

Cytoskeleton

Changes in protein enable cells to change shape or move

2. Holds organelles in place or moves them

2. Holds organelles in place or moves them

Microtubules

Move special organelles to attach to special attachment proteins

2. Cytoskeletons include this

2. Cytoskeletons include this

Microfilaments

Solid flexible strands

2. 5 nm thick

2. 5 nm thick

Rough ER

Embedded with ribosomes

2. Transport materials through out the cell

2. Transport materials through out the cell

Smooth ER

Lacks ribosomes

2. Carries proteins to their destination inside or outside of the cell

2. Carries proteins to their destination inside or outside of the cell

Golgi Apparatus

Sacs that modify or pack macromolecules in vesicles

2. Many substances pass through the ER to ______

2. Many substances pass through the ER to ______

Vesicles

Deliver contents to other organisms

1. Can fuse with plasma membranes


2. _______ pinch off the Golgi Apparatus

Lysosomes

Formed from rising Golgi Apparatus

1. Site of intracellular digestion


2. Fuses with vesicles that contain food particles

Vacuoles

Vesicles that enlarge as the cell matures

2. Contains substances that give plants their color

2. Contains substances that give plants their color

Centrioles

Formed by microtubules

2. Occurs in pairs during interphase

2. Occurs in pairs during interphase

Cilia

Short flagella

2. Cells that have ____ are covered with hundreds of them, and they are arranged in rows

2. Cells that have ____ are covered with hundreds of them, and they are arranged in rows

Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell, major sites of ATP synthase

1. Double membrane organelles


2. Involved in energy reactions that occur within the cell

Chloroplasts

Forms thylakoids where light absorbing pigments are located

2. All photosynthesis reactions occur here.

2. All photosynthesis reactions occur here.



Colony

Where unicellular microorganisms live

1. Members of a ______ are usually related


2. Cells are organized into a unit that work together to move the _____

Multicellular

An organism that has more than one cell

2. Each cell has an individual life and can break away at any point

2. Each cell has an individual life and can break away at any point

Cell Differentiation

Cell that have specific knowledge become specialized and then preform a specific job

2. Liver cells has a specific job

2. Liver cells has a specific job

Tissue

A layer of cells

2. Animals and plants have different types of _________

2. Animals and plants have different types of _________

Organ

Different tissue are organized into this

2. Incorporated into systems

2. Incorporated into systems

Organ System

Group of organs that work together

2. Circulatory System is part of an _______

2. Circulatory System is part of an _______

Organism

They are composed of cells

1. Humans are ________


2. There are billions, such as bacteria, yeast and algae.