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What is a Cell
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Biology
12th Grade
10/19/2006

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The Cell
Definition
Considered to be the smallest structure in biology to posess the seven properties of a living thing.
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The Seven properties of a living thing
Definition
Excretion, Growth, Movement, Nutrition, Reproduction, Respiration, and Sensitivity.
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The Cell Membrane Function
Definition
selectivly permemable plasma membrane
Gives it form
Internal/Extracelluar
Intercellular communication
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The Cell Structure
Definition
Phospholipids
Organic Membrane Proteins Compounds
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Phospholipids
Definition
Amphiphilic.
Polar, Hydrophilic.
Non Polar, Hydrophobic.
Term
What is thr phospholipids Hydrophilic head made from?
Definition
(Polar)
Choline, Phosphate, Glycerol.
Term
Hydrophobic tails
Definition
(NonPolar)
Fatty Acid
Cis-Double Bonnd
Term
The Fluid-Mosaic Model
Definition
Bilayer of Phospholipids
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
phagocytosis is when pseudopods froming Food Vaculoe Engulfing Particles of Organic Matter.
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What is Endocytosis
Definition
Endocytosis is a process where the cell furrows inwards to engulf particules rather then with Pseudopods.
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What is Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis?
Definition
Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis is when Extracellular molecules which bind themselves to specific receptor Proteins in order to enter the cell.
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What is Exocytosis?
Definition
exocytosis is the process by which cellular products are secreted into the extracellular enviroment
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What is Cilla?
Definition
Cillaare tiny like Hir structurethat projectfrom he surface of the Cell.
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What is the function of the Cilla?
Definition
The function of the Cilla to to transport mucas and substance by moving in unison.
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What is Flagella?
Definition
Flagella is a whip like structure found only on Sperm Cells.
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What is Microvilli?
Definition
Microvilli are specilized for rapid diffusion that increase the surface area of the cell.
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