Genomics (Introduction, Learn & Create)

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Genomics

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All living things on earth, from the tiniest creatures
to the tallest of trees, are made of Microscopic parts called cells.

Inside the cell, membrane cells have smaller parts called organelles.

Vacuoles are basically storage tanks that the cell uses to hold
water or other materials.

Chloroplasts are found only in plant cells and contain chlorophyll,
the substance that allows photosynthesis to take place.

Answer these questions about the text

What is a cell? E.G. - A small room in which a prisoner is locked
up or in which a monk or nun sleeps/ cell uses to hold
water or other materials.

What things have cells in them? Animals, Trees / Plants and Humans.

What allows photosynthesis to take place? Photosynthesis takes
place inside plant cells in small things called chloroplasts.

What is photosynthesis? Photosynthesis is a process used by plants
and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy.

What is an ER? Endoplasmic reticulum

What happens when the plant does not get enough water? It dies out.

What are Organelles? Organelles are membrane-bound
compartments found inside of eukaryotic cells.
Organelles are separated from the rest of the cell by a lipid bilayer.

What do cell walls do for plants? The main functions of the cell wall
are to provide structure, support, and protection for the cell.

What is the powerhouse of the cell? Mitochondria are known as
the powerhouses of the cell. They are organelles that act like a
digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down,
and creates energy rich molecules for the cell.

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