Practice Quiz: Cell Vocabulary: Round 2 Flashcards
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Correlated
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Related, usually by cause and effect
2
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Organelle
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Membrane bound compartment with specific functions
3
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Plasma membrane
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Made of phospholipid bilayer
4
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Bilayer
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Two layers
5
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Pore
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Hole, usually for the excretion of something
6
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Envelope
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A covering that contains the contents
7
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Condense
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Collapse or otherwise make something dense
8
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Discrete
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Often confused with discreet which means hidden, this is clearly defined
9
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Chromatin
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Nucleus materials: protein, DNA, RNA
10
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Continuous
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No defined line between areas
11
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Metabolize
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To “use” or break down
12
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Detoxify
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To remove problematic substances
13
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Secrete
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Producing and discharging a substance
14
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Vesicle
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Fluid-filled sack
15
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Apparatus
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Complex structure
