Cell Flashcards

(26 cards)

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The cell is the

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fundamental unit of life

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2
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the cell is considered as ……. of all living organisms.

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building block

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3
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The human body is composed of …… of cells that provide structure for body

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trillions

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4
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properties of being alive

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respons to stimuli
engages in metabolic activity
reproduces itself because it contains genetic material

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5
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All tissues and organs in body are formed of

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cells

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6
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made up of jelly-like fluid that is called Cytosol.

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cytoplasm

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7
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a network of fibers that make up the cell’s structural framework

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cytoskeleton

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8
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the cytoskeleton is important to determine the

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shape of the cell and also direct the movement of organelles.

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9
Q

“appears with yellow color”.

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endoplasmic reticulum

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10
Q

ER is important because it is important because it transports

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molecules to their specific destination.

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11
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“appears with brown color”.

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Golgi apparatus:

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12
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Gogli apparatus is important in

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in packing the molecules that were
already processed by the ER, and transports them out of the cell.

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13
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digest the foreign bacteria that invade the cells and also get rid of the toxic substances.

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Lysosomes

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14
Q

“appears with dark red color”.

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Mitochondria

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15
Q

mitochondria converts the …. from food to a form that the cell
can use.

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energy

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16
Q

what is a unique feature of the mitochondria

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it has its own genetic material.

17
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The command center in the cell

18
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appears in a purple colour

19
Q

The nucleus sends directions to the cell to…..

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grow and divide

20
Q

the nucleus contains

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the DNA (the genetic
material)

21
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the surrounding membrane of the nucleus

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the nuclear envelope (protects Dna)

22
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“cell membrane” which is the outer lining of the cell.

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plasma membrane

23
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the plasma membrane separates the cell from its …….. and allows the materials to …… and …… the cell

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environment, enter and leave

24
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organelles that process the cells genetic instructions in order to create the proteins.

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Unicellular Organisms
living entities that have only one cell, like the amoeba.
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multiple cells will form the tissues and multiple tissues will form the organs and multiple organs will form the organism.
Multicellular organisms: