7513076090 | Cell Theory | Theory that states that all living organisms are made of cells; all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life | 0 | |
7513094564 | Cytoplasm | Substance in cells that contains molecules and in some cell organelles | 1 | |
7513159538 | Cell Wall | Rigid structure that gives protection, support, and shape to cells in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. | 2 | |
7513196608 | Cell Membrane | Double layer of phospholipids that form a boundary between a cell and the surrounding environment and controls the passage of materials in and out of the cell. | 3 | |
7513283047 | Concentration Gradient | Difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another | 4 | |
7513302746 | Centriole | Small Cylinder shaped organelle made of protein tubes arranged in a circle; aids mitosis | 5 | |
7513342312 | Chloroplast | Organelle composed of numerous membranes that are used to convert solar energy into chemical energy; contains chlorophyll | 6 | |
7513377921 | Cytoskeleton | Network of proteins, such as microtubules and microfilaments, inside a eukaryotic cell that supports and shapes the cell | 7 | |
7513443124 | Diffusion | Movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration | 8 | |
7513511574 | Active Transport | Energy-requiring movement of molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration | 9 | |
7513631221 | Eukaryotic Cell | Cell that has a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles | 10 | |
7513651152 | Endoplasmic Reticulum | Interconnected network of thin, folded membranes that produce, process, and distribute proteins | 11 | |
7513666160 | Endocytosis | Uptake of liquids or large molecules into a cell by inward folding of the cell membrane | 12 | |
7513687207 | Facilitated Diffusion | Diffusion of molecules assisted by protein channels that pierce a cell membrane | 13 | |
7513694221 | Fluid Mosaic Model | Model that describes the arrangement and movement of the molecules that make up a cell membrane | 14 | |
7513719705 | Golgi Apparatus | Stack of flat, membrane-enclosed spaces containing enzymes that process, sort, and deliver proteins | 15 | |
7513735412 | Hypertonic | Solution that has higher concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution | 16 | |
7513753095 | Hypotonic | Solution that has a lower concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution | 17 | |
7513763608 | Isotonic | Solution that has an equal concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution | 18 | |
7513783803 | Lysosome | Organelle that contains enzymes | 19 | |
7513798920 | Mitochondrion | Bean-shaped organelle that supplies energy to the cell and has its own ribosomes and DNA | 20 | |
7513816853 | Nucleus | Organelle composed of a double membrane that acts as the storehouse for most of a cell's DNA | 21 | |
7513832572 | Osmosis | Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration | 22 | |
7513846363 | Organelle | Membrane-bound structure that is specialized to preform a distinct process within a cell | 23 | |
7513862066 | Passive Transport | Movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input from the cell | 24 | |
7513881840 | Phospholipid | Molecule that forms a double-layered cell membrane; consists of a glycerol, a phosphate group, and two fatty acids | 25 | |
7513911161 | Phagocytosis | Uptake of a solid particle into a cell by engulfing the particle;____ endocytosis | 26 | |
7513927930 | Prokaryotic Cell | Cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles | 27 | |
7513941797 | Ribosome | Organelle that links amino acids together to form proteins | 28 | |
7513952653 | Receptor | Protein that detects a signal molecule and preforms an action in response | 29 | |
7513975508 | Selective Permeability | Condition or quality of allowing some, but not all, materials to cross a barrier or membrane | 30 | |
7513993764 | Vacuole | Organelle that is used to store materials such as water, food, or enzymes, that are needed by a cell | 31 | |
7514006338 | Vesicle | Small organelle that contains and transports materials within the cytoplasm | 32 | |
7514027144 | endo | inside | 33 | |
7514027201 | exo | outside | 34 | |
7514033718 | phago | eating | 35 | |
7514036582 | cyto | cell | 36 | |
7514040023 | hyper | over, above | 37 | |
7514043213 | hypo | below | 38 | |
7514045644 | lys | loosen | 39 | |
7514049374 | -plast | small body | 40 | |
7514053693 | chloro | green | 41 | |
7514062859 | iso- | equal | 42 | |
7514066051 | -tonia | state of | 43 |
Cell Structure and Function Vocabulary Practice Flashcards
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