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WHS Biology Level 2 (AL) Unit: Cells
WHS Biology Level 2 (AL) Unit: Cells
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Biology
10th Grade
06/22/2011

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Eukaryote
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One or many celled organisms such as: yeast, plants, and animals which contain a true nucleus.
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Prokaryote
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One-celled organism such as bacteria composed of protaryotic cells. They lack internal membrae-bound structures.
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Meiosis
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Type of cell division where 1 body cell produces 4 gamets. Each contain 1/2 of the # of chromosomes as a party's body cells.
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Meiosis
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Process of cell division which result in the production of two cells from a single parent cell.
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Photosynthesis
Definition
Process by which plants trap energy from sunlight and use this energy to convert carbon diobide and water into simple sugars.
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Anarobic Respiration
Definition
Chemical Reaction that does not require oxygen.
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Gogli apparatus
Definition
Organelle in eukaryotic cells with system of flattened tubular membranes. Modifies proteins and sends them to appropriate destinations.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Organelle in eukaryotic cells with a series of highly folded membranes. Site of chemical reactions.
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Lysosome
Definition
Organelles that contain digestive enzymes, food particles and bacteria.
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Mitochondria
Definition
Organelles that transform emergy stored in food moleclues into ATP.
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Vacuole
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Fluid filled space that has a membrane in the cytoplasm of plant cells used to temporarily store matreial.
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Chloroplast
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Organelles that contain chlorophyll and found in the cells of green plants. They capture light and turn it into food.
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Cytoskeleton
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Framework found within the cytoplasm composed of microtubules and microfilaments.
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Cilia
Definition
A lot of short hairs that move in a wavelike motion. Aides in feeding and movement.
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