7887468648 | cell theory | theory that states all organisms are made of cells, all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life | 0 | |
7887481164 | organelle | membrane bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell | 1 | |
7887490812 | prokaryotic cell | cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles | 2 | |
7887502811 | eukaryotic cell | cell that has a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles | 3 | |
7887509615 | passive transport | movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input from the cell | 4 | |
7887519479 | active transport | energy requiring movement of molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration | 5 | |
7887539802 | concentration gradient | difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another | 6 | |
7887547060 | selective permeability | condition or quality of allowing some but not all materials to cross a barrier or membrane | 7 | |
7887555360 | osmosis | diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration | 8 | |
7887569377 | diffusion | movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration | 9 | |
7887586864 | homeostasis | regulation and maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism | 10 | |
7913571854 | cytoplasm | jellylike substance that contains dissolved molecular building blocks and contains organelles | 11 | |
7913588637 | nucleus | the storehouse for the genetic information(DNA) It protect the DNA and make sure it is available for use at the proper times | 12 | |
7913615355 | smooth er | makes lipids and hormones and performs other specialized functions | 13 | |
7913630414 | rough er | responsible for the assembly of many proteins | 14 | |
7913657439 | ribosomes | tiny organelles that link amino acids to form proteins. They are the sight of protein synthesis and active participants | 15 | |
7913682943 | golgi apparatus | process, sorts, packages, and delivers proteins. It contains enzymes that make changes to proteins | 16 | |
7913700771 | vesicles | divide materials from the rest of the cytoplasm and transport these materials from place to place within the cell. also protects proteins to be transported to the golgi apparatus | 17 | |
7913734584 | mitochondria | supplies energy to the cell. Has 2 membranes that converts molecuels from the food you eat into usuable energy | 18 | |
7913749382 | vacoule | a fluid-filled sac used for the storage of materials needed by the cell. It strengthens the cell and helps to support the entire plant | 19 | |
7913798510 | lysosomes | membrane bound organelles that contain enzymes and defend a cell from invading bacteria and viruses and break down damaged or worn out cell parts | 20 | |
7913815349 | centriole | organelles that double and help to divide the cell and organize microtubules to form cilia and flagella | 21 | |
7913834039 | cell wall | a rigid layer that gives protection,support,and shape to the cell only found in plants | 22 | |
7913856770 | chloroplast | organelles that carry out photosynthesis that converts solar energy into energy rich molecules the cell can use | 23 | |
7939855807 | cell membrane | forms a boundary between a cell and the outside environment and controls the passage of materials in and out of the cell | 24 | |
7939860551 | phospholipid | a molecule composed of a charged phosphate group,glycerol,two fatty acid chains | 25 | |
7939878408 | phospahte groups and glycerol | what 2 parts of the phospholipid makes up the head? | 26 | |
7939885001 | head | what part of the phospholipid is polar? | 27 | |
7939887696 | tails | what part of the phospholipid is nonpolar? | 28 | |
7939896472 | fluid mosaic model | describes the arrangement of the molecules that make up the cell membrane | 29 | |
7939911309 | its flexible and object on the surface can slide past each other | in what way is a membrane like a fluid? | 30 | |
7939915337 | receptor | a protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response | 31 | |
7939933387 | isotonic | has the same concentration of dissolved particles as the cell. Water molecules move in and out of the cell at an equal rate so the cell size remains constant | 32 | |
7939935905 | hypertonic | has a higher concentration of dissolved particles than a cell. This means water concentration is higher inside the cell than outside | 33 | |
7939956367 | hypotonic | has a lower concentration of dissolved particles than a cell. Water molecules are more concentrated outside than inside of a cell | 34 | |
7939965837 | facilitated diffusion | the diffusion of molecules across a membrane through transport proteins | 35 | |
7940001625 | both uses transport proteins | how is active transport similar to facilitated diffusion | 36 | |
7940016713 | energy(ATP) | what does a cell use during active transport | 37 | |
7940044304 | vesicle | what does a substance get transported if the substance is too large to pass through the membrane | 38 | |
7940055641 | endocytosis | the process of taking liquids or fairly large molecules into a cell by engulfing them in a membrane | 39 | |
7940063581 | exocytosis | release of substances out of a cell by the fusion of a vesicle with the membrane | 40 | |
7940074874 | lysosomal enzymes | what breaks down the vesicle membrane and its contents and are then released into the cell | 41 | |
7952746773 | cytoskeleton | a network of proteins that is constantly changing to meet the needs of a cell | 42 | |
7952754203 | microtubules | give cell its shape and help the movement of organelles | 43 | |
7964463255 | plasma membrane | what is a cell membrane also known as | 44 | |
7964469317 | tail,head,cholesterol,carbs | 4 main parts of cell membrane | 45 | |
7964478705 | diffusion and active transport | two ways material can get into the cell | 46 | |
7964484692 | osmosis and diffusion | 2 ways passive transport can happen | 47 | |
7964492730 | protein pumps,endocytosis,exocytosis | 3 ways active transport can happen | 48 | |
7964511415 | extracellular and intracellular | 2 parts to a cell's enviornment | 49 | |
7982410670 | nucleolus | produces ribosomes | 50 | |
7982415659 | chromosomes | contains genes | 51 | |
7982427464 | cytoplasm,cell membrane,DNA | what 3 things do all cells have in common | 52 | |
7982441145 | integral proteins | what spans the membrane | 53 | |
7982445024 | peripheral proteins | what proteins are on one side or the other of the membrane | 54 | |
7982450602 | phagocytosis,pinocytosis,receptor mediated cytosis | what 3 ways can endocytosis occur? | 55 | |
7982459332 | against concentration gradient | how do active transport proteins move | 56 | |
8041845234 | amino acid | molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur | 57 | |
8041870509 | covalent bond | chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share one or more pairs of electrons | 58 | |
8041876777 | monomer | molecular subunit of a polymer | 59 | |
8041881527 | polymer | large,carbon-based molecule formed by monomers | 60 | |
8041887617 | carbohydrate | molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches | 61 | |
8041900417 | lipid | nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils | 62 | |
8041908655 | fatty acid | hydrogen chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid | 63 | |
8041916801 | protein | polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids | 64 | |
8041933766 | molecule | two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds; not necessarily a compound | 65 | |
8041945407 | nucleic acid | polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms | 66 | |
8058377729 | give functionality to chemicals and molecules | What do functional groups do | 67 | |
8058385013 | dehydration synthesis | what is the process of putting monomers together called | 68 | |
8058399888 | dna and rna | two types of nucleic acid | 69 | |
8058402959 | nucelotides | the monomer of nucelic acids | 70 | |
8058405144 | base,sugar,phosphate | 3 parts of a nucleotide | 71 | |
8058410047 | eating food | how do we get our dna | 72 | |
8058412781 | amino acids | the monomer of proteins | 73 | |
8058415463 | 20 | how many amino acids are there | 74 | |
8058419090 | side/r group | what part of the amino acid makes it different | 75 | |
8058432160 | phospholipid,cholesterol,triglyceride,fatty acid | what are the four types of lipids | 76 | |
8058440734 | hydrocarbon tails | what ties all types of lipids together | 77 | |
8058449604 | coconut oil | difference between saturated and unsaturated | 78 | |
8058455701 | monosaccharide,diaccharide,polysaccharide | what 3 units does carbs come in | 79 | |
8058470385 | glucose | monomer of carbohydrates | 80 | |
8058474738 | cellular respiration | what can broken down carbs be used for | 81 | |
8058482802 | nucleic acid,proteins,carbs,lipids | 4 categories of macro molecules | 82 | |
8058490290 | carbon | what are all organic molecules based on | 83 | |
8058503788 | shape/form | what determines how organic molecules look and behave | 84 | |
8058516817 | carbon,hydrogen,oxygen | elements all carbs contain | 85 | |
8058523704 | starch,glycogen,cellulose | 3 classes of carbs | 86 | |
8058525991 | starch | which class of carbs involves food storage in plants | 87 | |
8058530797 | glycogen | which class of carbs involves food storage in animals | 88 | |
8058537181 | support in plants | what is cellulose used for | 89 | |
8058547523 | peptide bond | what is the name of the bond that joins amino acids | 90 | |
8058556220 | sequence and shapes of r groups | what determines the shape and function of a protein | 91 | |
8082786809 | chon | chemical elements of protein | 92 | |
8082789515 | chonp | chemical elements of nucleic acids | 93 | |
8082798490 | nucleic acids | protein synthesis and hereditary info is the purpose of this organic compound | 94 | |
8082815567 | benedicts | what lab tested simple sugar | 95 | |
8082819944 | iodine | what lab tested starch | 96 | |
8082859189 | biuret | what lab tested protein | 97 | |
8082877939 | dipeptide,polypeptide | complex units of proteins | 98 | |
8082898790 | organic | which type of compound has carbon in it and is essential for all living things | 99 | |
8082902105 | inorganic | which compounds dont have carbon and are found in naturally occuring products | 100 | |
8082910032 | four | how many electrons are in carbon's outermost energy level | 101 | |
8082916710 | polymerization | what is it called when you bond together monomers and polymers | 102 | |
8163282548 | reactant | substance that is changed by a chemical reaction | 103 | |
8163286688 | product | substance formed by a chemical reaction | 104 | |
8163291151 | activation energy | energy input necessary to initiate a chemical reaction | 105 | |
8163298740 | exothermic | chemical reaction that yields a net release of energy in the form of heat | 106 | |
8163332749 | endothermic | chemical reaction that requires a net input of energy | 107 | |
8163338404 | catalyst | substance that decreases activation energy and increases reaction rate in a chemical reaction | 108 | |
8163353062 | enzyme | protein that catalyzes chemical reactions for organisms | 109 | |
8163359426 | substrate | reactant in a chemical reaction upon which an enzyme acts | 110 | |
8163407777 | amino acids | what are enzymes made of | 111 | |
8163414430 | maltase | what breaks the bond and frees two glucose pieces and only accepts maltose molecules | 112 | |
8163427151 | active site | what breaks the bond on an enzyme and two glucose molecules float away | 113 | |
8163439776 | grow,reproduce,create energy | what do the cells use enzymes for | 114 | |
8163445409 | amalyse | what substance breaks down starch chains into smaller sugar molecules | 115 | |
8163451967 | lipase | what substance break down fats | 116 | |
8163460711 | peptide | what is a short amino acid | 117 | |
8163463582 | protease | any enzyme that can break a long protein into peptides | 118 | |
8163472143 | energy enzyme | allows cell to turn to glucose and oxygen for ATP | 119 | |
8163477963 | restriction enzymes | recognizes viral dna and cuts it | 120 | |
8163489898 | dna manipulation enzyme | moves along dna strands and repairs them | 121 | |
8163497576 | enzyme production enzyme | produces the cell's enzymes | 122 |
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