Cells Part 1 Vocab. Flashcard

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Smallest unit of any living thing.

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Cell

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Cell without a nucleus.

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Prokaryote

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Cell with a nucleus.

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Eukaryote

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Made of amino acids; form cellular structures and assist in cell functions.

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Protein

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Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in cells.

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Enzyme

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Made of fatty acids & glycerol; used for long-term energy storage.

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Lipid

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Lipid molecules that make up most of the cell membrane.

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Phospholipid

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Sugars provide quick energy (simple carbs) or take longer to process (complex carbs).

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Carbohydrates

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Made of nucleotides; contain instructions for cell activities. Examples: DNA & RNA.

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Nucleic Acid

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Subunit in a cell with a specialized function.

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Organelle