cells Flashcards

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cells

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building blocks of organisms

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eukaryotic cells

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  • complex
  • animals and plants
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prokaryotic cells

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  • smaller and simpler
  • bacteria
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animal subcellular structures

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  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cell membrane
  • mitochondria
  • ribosomes
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plant subcellular structures

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  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cell membrane
  • mitochondria
  • ribosomes
  • cell wall
  • permanent vacuole
  • chloroplast
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nucleus

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contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell

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cytoplasm

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most chemical reactions take place. contains enzymes that control the reactions

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cell membrane

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holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out

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mitochondria

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where most aerobic respiration reactions take place. releases energy the cells need to work

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ribosomes

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where proteins are made

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cell wall

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made of cellulose. supports and strengthens the cell.

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permanent vacuole

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contains cell sap, fixes rigidity in the cell

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chloroplast

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where photosynthesis occurs, which makes food for the plant. contains a green pigment called chlorophyll which absorbs light

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bacteria cells

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  • cell membrane
  • cell wall
  • cytoplasm
  • singular strand of DNA that floats freely in
    cytoplasm
  • one or more rings of DNA called plasmids
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