Cell and Neurons<3 Flashcards

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Function of the Nucleus

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Contains the DNA and is responsible for sending out RNA to the RIbsomes

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Function of the Ribosome

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Once the RNA (Acid Instructions) makes it to the Ribosome it synthesizes protine

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Function of the Rough Endoplasmic recticulum

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Makes more complex protines (synthesizes protine)

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Function of the Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum

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Makes lipids and hormones (synthesizes protine)

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Function of the Golgi Apperatus

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Sorts the protines sent in by vesicles

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Functions of the Mitocondria

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Makes molecules to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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Function of the Cytoplasm

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Full of Cytoskeleton to allow movement within the cell membrane

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Function of the Lyosomes

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Breaks down waste and other componets in the cell

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Function of the Dendrites

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Branches off of the neuron where signals are recived

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Function of the Axon

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A fiber that carries the signal from one cell to another

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Function of the Synapse

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The ends of the neuron where communication between cells takes place

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Function of the Myelin

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A sheeth of protine/fat that protects the axon

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What is a action potential

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A signal from one neuron to release nurotransmitters

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