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| What is ONE function of a cell's nucleus? |
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controls the cell
(like a brain) |
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| What is a SECOND function a cell's nucleus? |
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| What is the basic unit of life? |
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| What type of cells have a cell wall? |
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| How much of a cell is made up of water? |
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| What did Mathias & Schwann identify as the basic unit of all living things? |
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| What is the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells? |
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PRO = NO nucleus
EU = NUcleous |
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| What is the function of the large central vacuole in a plant cell? |
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Stores food, water & waste - helps with the structure of the plant
(Sweeps it up & stores it like a vacuum.) |
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| What are the 4 main types of molecules found in the cells of living things? |
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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acid, Protein
Carbs for Lunch = nap |
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| What is the most important compound found in the human body? |
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water
What can we NOT live without? WATER |
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| What happens to body cells which lose too much water? |
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| What is the function of the cell membrane? |
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| It is the cell barrier. Allows things in & out of the cell. |
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| What is the function of the nucleus? |
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controls the cell,
protects DNA,
contains hereditary material |
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| What is the function of the mitochondria? |
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| provides ENERGY (think MIGHTY) |
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| What is the function of the cell wall? |
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| protects the cell and gives it shape |
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| What is the function of the vacuole? |
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| storage (food, water, waste) Think bag on the vacuum cleaner. |
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| What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum? |
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carries materials throughout the cell
Think: Ladies carry a reticule (purse). |
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| What is the function of the golgi complex? |
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packages & ships proteins
Think: Ship pkgs. with Fed Ex. |
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| What is the function of the ribosomes? |
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| What is the function of the lysosomes? |
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| breaks down food & worn down cells |
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| What is the function of the cytoplasm? |
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jelly like material around organelles Think Ghost Busters:
https://youtu.be/7_pR6mUYtOo
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