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nuclear pore

opening in the nuclear envelop that permits the passage of molecules into and out of the nucleus

archaea, bacteria

prokaryotic cells are found in which of the following domains

fimbriae

short appendages used for attachment

eubacteria, archaea

cells in which two domains lack a membrane bound nucleus?

chromosomes

chromatin, which consists of dna and associated proteins, undergoes coiling and condenses during cell division to form

hooke

coined the term cell

salts, waters, dissolved organic molecules

components of the cytoplasm

nucleoli, centrioles, mitochondria, plasma membrane

found in animal cells

converts substrates into ATP

function of the mitochondrion

autodigestion, intracellular digestion

functions of the lysosome

capsule

gelatinous sheath that surrounds and protects the cell

eukaryotic cells

humans, oak trees and protists are all composed of which type of cell

ribosomes

in a cell, proteins are made at structures called

mitochondria

in a eukaryotic cell within which organelle does cellular respiration occur

flagella

long thin appendages used for locomotion

leeuwenhoek

made microscopes

plasmids

many prokaryotic cells contain small rings of accessory dna called

photosynthesis

solar energy + carbon dioxide + water -> carbohydrate + oxygen is what

schwann

stated that animals are composed of cells

virchow

stated that cells come from preexisting cells

schleiden

stated that plants are composed of cells

plasma

the ___ membrane separates the cytoplasm from the surrounding environment and regulates the passage of molecules into and out of the cell

secretion

the action known as _____, or exocytosis, involves the release of materials from the cell via vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane

cell

the basic unit of living organisms, which can carry out all of the necessary functions of life is the ____

envelope

the double membrane that surrounds the nucleus is called the nuclear

cellulose

the material that is common to the cell walls of plants and algae is called

chloroplast

the process of photosynthesis occurs within organelles called ____

cytoplasm

the semi fluid medium within a cell is called the

nucleoplasm

the semifluid material enclosed by the nuclear envelope is called

organelles

the small structures within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell that perform specific functions are called

organelles

the small structures within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell that perform specific functions are called _____

phospholipids, protein

the smooth ER synthesizes primarily _____ molecules while the rough ER is involved with the production of _____ molecules

smaller cell

which cell has a greater surface-area-to-volume ratio

eukaryotes

which cell has a membrane bound nucleus?

catalase

which enzyme found within the peroxisome functions to degrade hydrogen peroxide

ATP

which molecule is used to fuel all energy dependent cellular processes

nucleus

which organelle contains the generic material in a eukaryotic cell

chloroplasts, mitochondria

which two eukaryotic organelles function to convert energy into a form that cells can use


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