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Mrs. Parker's Cells

Review of Cell History & Cell Parts - Chapter 17

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smallest unit that can perform all life processes cell
fluid in the cell that holds almost all of the cell contents cytoplasm
protective barrier that controls what goes in and out of cell cell membrane
structures that perform specific functions within the cell organelles
control center of the cell where DNA is found nucleus
genetic material that carries hereditary information DNA
Name 2 kinds of cells prokaryotic & eukaryotic
many cells multicellular
First person to see cells Robert Hooke
Who discovered single-celled organisms including bacteria? Leeuwenhoek
He said that all plant parts were made of cells Schleiden
He concluded tht all animal tissues were made of cells Schwann
He said that all cells come from existing cells Virchow
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus prokaryote
an organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane eukaryote
What are the world's smallest cells? bacteria
animal cell part that digests food lysosome
bacteria that lives in extreme conditions extremophiles
smallest organelle in the cell - makes proteins ribosomes
place in a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place chloroplasts
"powerhouse" of the cell mitochondria
acts as a "highway" to transport materials throughout the cell endoplasmic reticulum
stiff outer covering of a plant cell cell wall
packages and exports proteins in the cell Golgi complex
bubble structure that is used to move materials in and out of the cell vesicle
breaks down worn out parts and digests food lysosome
group of cells working together tissue
two or more tissues working together organ
the job a part does in an organism function
arrangement of parts in an organism structure
How do you find total magnification on a microscope? multiply eyepiece magnification by the magnification of the objective lens
maintains correct distance between lenses on a microscope body tube
holds the microscope slide in place stage clips
used to sharpen details of the object fine adjustment knob
composed of one cell unicellular
two or more organs working together organ system
What controls the size of a cell? Ratio of surface area to volume
highest level of organization in the body system
prevents the cell membrane from collapsing cytoskeleton
Advantages of multicellular organisms larger size (fewer predators), longer life, and specialization
the large vesicle in a plant cell vacuole
What is the total magnification on a microscope with an eyepiece of 10X and an objective lens of 30X? 300X
What type of eukaryotic cell is typically round? animal
What type of eukaryotic cell is rectangular? plant
Part of the microscope that supports the slide stage
part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses and rotates nosepiece
part of microscope that moves the body tube and brings the object into view coarse adjustment knob
part of the microscope that controls the amount of light that enters diaphragm
Name types of tissue muscle, connective, protective, nerve
Name major organs in plants roots, stems, leaves
Name major organs found in animals heart, lung, kidney, intestine, stomach
Name the parts of the cell theory. All organisms are made of 1 or more cells. The cell is the basic unit of life. All cells come from other cells.
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