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Cells Flashcards

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What are the 7 characteristics of living things?

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Movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition

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What are all living things made up of?

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Cells

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What is the function of a cell membrane

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To control the movement of substances in and out of cells. The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings.

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What is a Cytoplasm ?

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A jelly like substance in which chemical reactions take place

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What is a nucleus?

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An egg shaped part of a cell that holds the genetic information needed for reproduction

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What is the mitochondria?

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The part where all the respiration happens

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What is the function of a cell wall?

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To strengthen and provide support for the cell

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What is a vacuole?

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A watery substance that keeps the cell firm

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What is a chloroplast ?

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A green substance where photosynthesis happens

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