Cells Flashcards

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What are the three parts of the cell theory?

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All living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms,all cells come from other cells.

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What is a eukaryote

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Can be unicellular. Or multicellular own includes plants, animals, protists, and fungi. Have organelles, can’t have a cell wall.

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What is a prokaryote

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Always unicellular, no nucleus with free-floating circular DNA, no organelles except ribosomes, has a nucleus with DNA enclosed inside

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What is osmosis

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Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. What are moves from high to low concentration’s.

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What is diffusion

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Random movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What is a nucleus

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Directs cells activity

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What does the nuclear membrane do

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Directs what can enter and exit the nucleus.

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What does a nucleolus do?

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Makes ribosomes

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What is the ribosome

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Makes proteins that are the building blocks to create organelles, makes repairs, and sends messages.

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What is DNA

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Contains instructions for traits passed on during cell division.

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What does the cell membrane do?

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Protects the cell from its surroundings.

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