Set: Cell Function and Structure

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what is the smallest basic unit of life? cells
what is needed to see most cells? microscope
______ are made of one cell unicellular
______ are made of more than one cell multicellular
what are prokaryotic cells? they lack a ________ and _________ nucleus, organelles
an example of a proakryote is bacteria
what are eukaryotes? they include most other ______ and have a ________ and _______ cells, nucleus, organelles
plant and animal cells are eukaryotic
where is DNA found inside prokaryotic cells? the nucleoid
nucleus, cell membrane, cytolpasm w/ organelles <---- 3 basic cell structures in _____ eukaryotes
small structures in the cytoplasm that perform specific functions organelles
wrap and export proteins golgi bodies
makes ribosomes nucleolus
digests and gets rid of wastes lysosomes
makes proteins ribosomes
" stacks of flattened sacs " is the structure of golgi bodies
golgi receive and modify ____ made by the ER proteins
what structures pinch off the ends of the "shipping"side of Golgi to carry cell products to their destination? transport vesicle
lysosomes contain ______ enzymes to break down _____ and worn out ___ parts digestive, food, cell
___ and release _______ are programmed for cell death . they break down and recycles cell parts lysosomes, enzymes
nucleoulus location? nucleus
nucleoli make _________ that make ________ for the cell ribosomes, proteins
lacks ribosomes and makes proteins used in the cell smooth ER
has ribosomes on its surface and makes proteins to export rough ER
powerhouse of the cell? (creates energy for the cell) mitochondria
what important process takes place in the mitochondria? it is the site of cellular respiration
muscles would have more mitochondria because they ___ _____ to prouduce atp burn sugars
what surrounds the outside of all cells cell membrane
in plant cells, a cell _ surronouds the cell membrane for extra support wall
what 2 things make up cell membranes? protein and phospholipids
cell membranes only allowe certain things in and out making them _________ _______ selectively permeable
cell membrane? living/non-living living
cell wall? living/non non
jelly-like material inside the cell membrane is called cytoplasm
organelles are found inside the cytoplasm
the _______ controls the activity of the cell and contains the cell's ___ nucleus, DNA
choromosomes inside the nucleus contain ____ that control the cell's characteristics genes
plant cell walls are made of ____ fibers, and are freely cellulose, permeable
cell wall resist the loss of water
cell wall gives a cell its ______ and support shape
large organelle that takes up most space in a plant cell vacuole
3 things found in plants not in animals cell wall, chloroplasts, and cental vacuole
animals store energy as glycogen
what paired organelle involved with cell division is found in animal (not plant) cells? (s) centriole
both have cell membrane, nucleus and mitochondria . these are ______ and ______ cells plant, animal
animals cells are ______ than plant cells larger
plants store energy as starch
animal cell . nucleus location center

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Terms 48
Creator BowmanSPHS
Created October 24, 2008
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Subject biology
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