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Honors Biology

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Cells   Basic unit of life.  
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Cell Theorgy   All living things made up of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure & function in living things, & new cells made from existing cells.  
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Prokaryotic Cells   Do not separate their genetic material within a nucleus, will grow, response, respond to environment, & sometimes glide along surfaces or swim through liquids.  
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Eukaryotic Cells   Generally more complex/larger than cells without a nucleus. The nucleus separates the genetic material from rest of cell.  
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Cytoplasm   Aqueous semi-fluid that fills internal space of cells.  
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Oranelles   Specialized organs in cells. Means "little organs".  
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Nucleus   Contains nearly all the cell's DNA, also coded instructions for making proteins & other important molecules. "Brain"  
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Chromosomes   Carry cells genetic information, found in the nucleus, spread throughout nucleus in form of chromatin.  
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Chromatin   A complex of DNA bound to proteins. "Uncoiled DNA"  
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Nucleous   Small dense region in nuclei. It assembles ribosomes.  
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Vacuoles   Large, sac-like membrane enclosed structures that store materials (water, salts, proteins, & carbs.  
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Lysosomes   Small organelles filled with enzymes that break down lipids, carbs, & proteins into smaller molecules.  
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Lysosomes   Small organelles involved with breaking down organelles that have "outlived/junk" their usefulness.  
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Cytoskeleton   Protein filaments that gives eukaryotic cells shape & internal organization and helps with cell movement.  
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Cytoskeleton   Helps to transport materials between different parts of the cells. Made up of microfilaments and microtubules.  
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Microfilaments   Threadlike structures made up a protein called actin.  
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Microfilaments   Form extensive networks in some cells & produce a tough flexible framework that supports cells and help cell move.  
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Microtubules   Hollow structures made up of proteins known as tubulins.  
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Microtubules   Play critical roles in maintaining cell shape, cell division, form structure called mitotic spindle  
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Mitotic spindle   Helps separate chromosomes.  
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Centrioles   In animal cells, microtubules are also called _________.  
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Centioles   Located near the nucleus & help organize cell division. These structures are not found in plant cells.  
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Ribosomes   Small particles of RNA,. The proteins are assembled in ribosomes. Produces protein on orders following coded instructions that come from DNA.  
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Proteins   Are found throughout the cytoplasm and are assembled in ribosomes and are produced by Golgi Apparatus.  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)   Where lipid components of cell membrane are assembled, along with proteins & other materials that are exported from cells. Also found in Eukaryotic cells.  
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Cell Membrane   Thin flexible barrier that separated intercelluar space from external environment, mostly lipids.  
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Golgi Apparatus   Found in eukaryotic cells. Receives materials from ER and send them to other parts of the cell.  
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Golgi Apparatus   Place where proteins are produced, received, modified and shipped.  
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Chloroplasts   Found in plants & other organisms. Biological equivalents of solar power plants.  
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Chloroplasts   Capture energy from sunlight "photosynthesis". Inside contains large stacks of membranes, contain green pigments called chlorophyll.  
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Mitochondria   Power plants of cell that convert chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for cell to use.  
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Mitochondria   Has two membranes - outer & inner membranes. This structure helps with cellular respiration.  
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Cell Wall   Mostly found in prokaryotes and plant cells. Produces strong supporting layer around membrane. Main function is support, shape, and protects the cells. The membrane is porous.  
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Lipid Bilayer   Gives cell membrane a flexible structure that form strong barrier (protection/support) between cells & surrounding membrane. Regulates what enters & leaves cells.  
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Selectively Permeable   Some substances can pass across membrane & others cannot.  
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Nuclear Envelope   Double layered membrane barrier that protects DNA.  
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Nuclear Pores   Tiny holes in nuclear envelope that allows certain components to enter & leave nucleus.  
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Gene   Section of DNA that codes for a proteinV  
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Perixosomes   Specialized lysosomes that contains enzymes catalase that break down Hydrogen Oxide.  
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Cilia   Short, hair-like structure that helps with cell or organism movement.  
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Flagella   Long, whip-like structure that helps with cell or organism movement.  
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Protein synthesis   Links amino acids to make proteins.  
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Transport Vesicles   Carries protein from RER to Golgi, from Golgi to other parts of cell or from Golgi to cell membrane to be expelled from cells.  
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Photosynthesis   Plant cells convert energy from sunlight into chemical energy.  
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Smooth ER   Produces lipids, repairs cell membrane & removes toxins.  
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Centosome   Made up of two centroles. Produces microtubules and plays important role during animal division.  
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Scientist who observed cells from a cork tree using a primitive microscope in 1665.   Robert Hooke  
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Scientist who discovered tiny creatures (protozoa) through a microscope in 1674.   Anton Van Leeuwenhoek  
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Scientist who discovers bacteria which are smaller than protozoa in 1638.   Anton  
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The 3 scientist who proposed the cell theory in mid 1800's.   Schleiden, Schwann, & Virchow  
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Miroscopes   Tools that use a variety of magnifying lenses that enables you to view/observe very small things unable to be seen with the naked eye.  
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List 4 types of microscopes.   light microscopes, electron microscopes, TEM, & SEM  
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Light Microscope   Type of microscope where specimen can be seen alive. Usually preserved & affixed to a slide, illuminated from beneath by light source. Has 2 or more lenses to magnify image. Specimens often stained with dyes to see more details.  
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Electron Microscope   Type of microscope that uses beams of electrons focused by magnetic fields to magnify images. Specimens preserved & affixed to slide that must remain in a vacuum.  
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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)   Type of microscope where the specimen's sliced & internal structures can be seen/visible.  
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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)   Type of microscope that provides/gives a 3-dimensional view of the external structures.  
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