cells Flashcards

(30 cards)

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prokaryotic cell

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small and simple
prokaryote (single-celled organism)
bacteria

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2
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eukaryotic cell

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complex
all animal and plant cells
multiple make up a eukaryote

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3
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an animal cell includes…

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nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
cytoplasm
cell membrane

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4
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a plant cell includes…

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nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
cytoplasm
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplasts
permanent vacuole

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5
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a bacteria cell includes…

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cell membrane
cytoplasm
cell wall
circular strand of DNA
one or more plasmids

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6
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nucleus

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contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell

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7
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mitochondria

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where most of the reactions for aerobic respiration take place

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8
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cytoplasm

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gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions happen
contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions

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9
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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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10
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ribosomes

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where proteins are made in the cell

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11
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cell wall

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made of cellulose
supports the cell and strengthens it

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12
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permanent vacuole

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contains cell sap, a weak solution of sugar and salts

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13
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chloroplasts

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where photosynthesis occurs
contain a green substance called chlorophyll

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14
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plasmids

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small rings of DNA

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15
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respiration

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process of breaking down glucose to transfer energy
occurs in every cell

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16
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photosynthesis

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process by which plants use energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

17
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chlorophyll

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green substance found in chloroplasts which absorbs light for photosynthesis

18
Q

the main parts of a light microscope are…

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eyepiece
high and low power objective lenses
coarse adjustment knob
fine adjustment knob
stage light

19
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magnification =

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image size / real size

20
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resolution

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the ability to distinguish between two points

21
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conversion factor

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larger unit / smaller unit

22
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tera(metre)

23
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giga(metre)

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mega(metre)

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1 000 000 (10⁶)

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kilo(metre)
1000
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deci(metre)
0.1
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centi(metre)
0.01
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milli(metre)
0.001
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micro(metre)
0.000001 (10⁻⁶)
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nano(metre)
10⁻⁹