1884716010 | What is the function of the cell membrane? | Keeps all the pieces of the cell together | 0 | |
1884716011 | What is the function of the holes in the cell membrane? | To let some things move in and out of the cell | 1 | |
1884716012 | What are the 2 molecules that make up the cell membrane? | Proteins and phospholipids | 2 | |
1884716013 | What is the function of the proteins in the cell membrane? | To help molecules move in and out of the holes in the cell membrane | 3 | |
1884716014 | What term do scientists use to describe the organization of the cell membrane? | A fluid mosaic | 4 | |
1884716015 | What is the term for the water liking heads of a phospholipid? | Hydrophilic | 5 | |
1884716016 | What does hydrophobic mean? | Does not like water | 6 | |
1884716017 | Name 2 organelles that have a membrane | Lysosome and endoplasmic reticulum | 7 | |
1884716018 | Name an organelle that has 2 membranes | Mitochondrion | 8 | |
1884716019 | Name the 2 types of proteins found in the cell membrane | Peripheral and Integral | 9 | |
1884716020 | How are integral proteins arranged in the membrane? | Permanently connected to the cell membrane | 10 | |
1884716021 | Where are peripheral proteins found? | Crossing the membrane | 11 | |
1884716022 | Which does a cell have more of- peripheral proteins or integral proteins? | Peripheral | 12 | |
1884716023 | Who were the 2 scientists that first developed the Fluid Mosaic Model? | Singer and Nicolson | 13 | |
1884716024 | State the 3 principles of the cell theory | 1. Cells are the basic unit of life 2. All organisms are made of one cell or more. 3. All cells arise from existing cells | 14 | |
1884716025 | Name the scientist who termed the phrase "cells" | Robert Hooke | 15 | |
1884716026 | What is the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic? | Hydrophilic heads are things like water and hydrophobic tail things do not like water | 16 | |
1884716027 | How does a cell membrane accommodate the hydrophobic tails and the hydrophilic heads- what is the arrangement of the phospholipids in the membrane? | The heads are exposed to the watery parts and the tails are kept dry | 17 | |
1884716028 | What is a prokaryote? | Cells that don't have a nucleus | 18 | |
1884716029 | Give an example of a prokaryote | Bacteria | 19 | |
1884716030 | What is a eukaryote? | Cells that have a nucleus | 20 | |
1884716031 | Give an example of a eukaryote | Plant and animal cells | 21 | |
1884716032 | What is the term for the make up of the membrane- it describes the way the membrane is flexible and made of different materials. | The cell membrane | 22 | |
1884716033 | Cell theory | The idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living things and new cells and are produced from existing cells | 23 | |
1884716034 | Cell membrane | Thin flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves cells | 24 | |
1884716035 | Lipid bilayer | Double-layered sheet that forms the core of nearly all cell membranes | 25 | |
1884716036 | Chromosome | Threadlike structure within the nucleus containing the genetic information that is passed fro one generation of cells to the next | 26 | |
1884716037 | Nucleus | The center of the atom which contains the protons and neutrons; in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's activities | 27 | |
1884716038 | Ribosome | Small particle in the cell on which proteins are assembled; made of RNA and protein | 28 | |
1884716039 | Nucleolus | Small, dense region within most nuclei in which the assembly of proteins begins | 29 | |
1884716040 | Prokaryote | Single-celled organism lacking a nucleus | 30 | |
1884716041 | Eukaryote | Domain of all organisms whose cells contain nuclei | 31 | |
1884716042 | Cytoplasm | Material inside the cell membrane - not including the nucleus | 32 | |
1884716043 | Organelle | Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions wihin a eukaryotic cell | 33 | |
1884716044 | Chloroplast | Organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy | 34 | |
1884716045 | Cytoskeleton | Network of protein filaments within some cells that helps the cell maintain its shape and is involved in many forms of cell movements | 35 | |
1884716046 | Mitochondria | Cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use | 36 | |
1884716047 | Endoplasmic reticulum | Internal membrane system in cells in which lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled and some proteins are modified | 37 | |
1884716048 | Golgi apparatus | Stack of membranes in the cell that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum | 38 | |
1884716049 | Osmosis | Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane | 39 | |
1884716050 | Diffusion | Process in which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated | 40 |
Cell membrane, organelles, & cell parts review Flashcards
Primary tabs
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!