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16045042603OsmosisDiffusion of water across a membrane through the lipid bilayer0
16045042604HypertonicHaving greater concentration of solute inside than the solution outside. Cell shrinks.1
16045042605HypotonicHaving a lower concentration of solute inside than the solution outside. Cell Expands.2
16045042606IsotonicHaving an equal solute concentration inside and outside the cell. Ideal (perfect) conditions. Cell remains normal.3
16045042662VacuoleStorage vesicle for water, food, wastes other substances. 1 large vacuole in plants, many small vacuoles in animals.4
16045042663NucleusControls all cell activities and protein production. Contains the DNA and nucleolus.5
16045042664Cytoplasm/CytosolCell liquid in which chemical reactions occur. Holds and cushions the organelles.6
16045042665MitochondriaConverts glucose into ATP (energy a cell can use) in the process of cellular respiration.7
16045042666Cell/Plasma/Lipid MembraneA double-layered lipid membrane that surrounds the cell. Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.8
16045042667Cell WallRigid external layer of a plant cell (cellulose), bacteria (glycoproteins), or fungi (chitin) that is outside the cell membrane.9
16045042668ChloroplastConverts light energy into glucose in the process of photosynthesis. Contains chlorophyll giving plants their green color.10
16045042607Endoplasmic ReticulumPassageways where compounds are manufactured, processed, and transported.11
16045042608Golgi Apparatus/Body/ComplexCollects, modifies, and packages proteins and lipids made by the E.R.12
16045042609ProkaryoteUnicellular. Lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.13
16045042610EukaryoteUnicellular or multicellular. Contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. Has ribosomes.14
16045042611DiffusionThe movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.15
16045042612Equilibrium / HomeostasisA state of balance in which there is little or no total change.16
16045042613LysosomeContains digestive enzymes to breakdown food and wastes. Involved in apoptosis.17
16045042614NucleolusSynthesizes ribosomes. Found in the nucleus.18
16045042615VesicleSmall package of nutrients, proteins, wastes, or water created by the golgi.19
16045042669CellThe basic unit of all living things. The smallest unit of life.20
16045042670OrganismA complete living thing21
16045042671RibosomeSynthesizes proteins. Mostly found on the rough E.R. but can also be in the cytoplasm.22
16045042672TissueA collection of similar cells that perform a specific job.23
16045042673UnicellularMade of a single cell24
16045042674Multi-cellularMade of more than one cell.25
16045042616Nuclear membrane/envelopeSurrounds the nucleolus and DNA. Controls what enters and leaves the nucleus.26
16045042617Smooth Endoplasmic ReticulumSynthesizes lipids for use in the cell membrane and other parts of the cell.27
16045042618Rough Endoplasmic ReticulumContains most of the cells ribosomes which synthesize proteins.28
16045042619Organelle"Little organs" that make up the cell working together for the survival and function of the cell.29
16045042620UnicellularMade of 1 cell.30
16045042621CiliaSmall hairs on a cells surface that wave back and forth allowing the cell to move.31
16045042622FlagellaA whip-like structure on a cell that 'whips' back and forth allowing the cell to move (e.g. sperm cell).32
16045042623Active TransportMovement of particles from low to high concentration across the membrane that requires energy (ATP).33
16045042624Passive TransportMovement of particles from high to low concentration across the membrane (no energy needed).34
16045042625Facilitated DiffusionPassive transport through the membrane with the use of protein channels. Some channels are specific while others are not.35
16045042626CentrioleHelps align chromosomes during cell division (animal cells only).36
16045042627Microtubules/MicrofilamentsSmall, thin proteins that help support and give structure to a cell. A cells cytoskeleton.37
16045042628Cyto-Prefix meaning cell.38
16045042629Phospholipid MembraneCell membrane composed of phospholipids, proteins (transport), cholesterol, and aquaporins..39
16045042630PoreA small opening (hole) to allow materials to pass in and out of an area.40
16045042631PassiveNo energy needed to allow material passage.41
16045042632AquaporinProtein channels in the cell membrane that allow for quick water passage.42
16045042633HydrophilicAttracted to water.43
16045042634HydrophobicRepelled by water.44
16045042635Plant Cell1 large vacuole. Chloroplasts Cell wall (cellulose)45
16045042636Animal CellMany small vacuoles Cell membrane only Centrioles Lysosomes46
16045042637PhospholipidMakes up the cell membrane. Composed of a phosphate 'head' (hydrophilic) and 2 fatty acid 'tails' (hydrophobic).47
16045042638Semi-permeableAllows some materials (not all) to pass through.48
16045042639Selective permeabilityThe ability to decide which particles enter and leave a cell.49
16045042640CholesterolStiff sterol lipid in the cell membrane that provides strength and rigidity.50
16045042641ConcentrationThe amount of dissolved solute in a solvent. Usually expressed as a percent.51
16045042642SolutionSolute + solvent52
16045042643SoluteParticles dissolved in a liquid (solvent)53
16045042644SolventA liquid particles (solute) are dissolved in54
16045042645PermeabilityHow well a substance can pass through something.55
16045042646[cyto]LysisCell bursting (exploding)56
16045042647PlasmolysisCell shrinking57
16045042648EndocytosisTaking things in from the surrounding environment by creating a vesicle.58
16045042649ExocytosisGetting rid of wastes into the surrounding environment by expelling a vesicle.59
16045042650PinocytosisTaking in water from the environment via endocytosis. Cell drinking.60
16045042651PhagocytosisTaking in food from the environment via endocytosis. Cell eating.61
16045042652Osmotic solutionThe solution outside a cell.62
16045042653Hyper-Above, over, a lot63
16045042654Hypo-Under, low, a few, a little64
16045042655Iso-Even, equal65
16045042656What can pass through the cell membrane?Non-polar & uncharged molecules because of the hydrophobic tails.66
16045042657What cannot pass through the cell membrane?Polar & charged molecules/ions. Water, sugars, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids and ions67
16045042658sodium-potassium pumpA transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cells that actively transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell.68
16045042659How do polar and charged molecules cross the membrane?Through transport proteins!69
16045042660endosymbiotic theorytheory that eukaryotic cells formed from a symbiosis among several different prokaryotic organisms70
16045042661endosymbiotic theory evidence-Mitochondria and chloroplast have 2 membranes -Mitochondria have their own circular DNA, similar to bacteria -Mitochondria are close to the same size as bacteria71

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