Cell Biology Flashcard

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What are the THREE things that make a plant cell different from an animal cell?

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Cell wall, chloroplasts, large central vacuole.

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What does cellular respiration provide to cells?

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Energy.

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I am the type of transport that requires energy, who am I?

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Active Transport.

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What are 3 correlations between plants and animals?

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Both perform cellular respiration, both have DNA, both are made of cells.

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Which organelle is responsible for waste disposal that includes the breakdown of old cellular components?

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Lysosome.

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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

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Provides structure and support to the cell.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Site of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is the main function of mitochondria?

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Produces energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

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Define passive transport.

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Movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is osmosis?

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.