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Biology Keystone
| 7 characteristics of living things (MR. ROMCH) | metabolism, reproduce, respond to environment, organization, made of cells, homeostasis |
| Hierarchy from atom to organism (AMOCTOO) | atom, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| Cell theory (3 parts) | made of cells, basic unit of life, come from other cells |
| Cell diversity | diverse shapes for different jobs, usually small |
| Plasma membrane | outside of cell, allows substances in and out |
| Cytoplasm | fluid around nucleus |
| DNA | in nucleus or center of cell |
| Prokaryote | no nucleus or organelles |
| Eukaryote | nucleus and organelles |
| Hydrophobic | hate water |
| Hydrophilic | love water |
| Integral | whole way through membrane |
| Peripheral | only on one side |
| Fluid mosaic | fluid components can move, has phospholipids and proteins |
| Nucleus | contains DNA |
| Nuclear envelope | outside of nucleus |
| Nucleolus | inside nucleus |
| Mitochondria | makes ATP |
| Cristae | inner membrane |
| Endosymbiosis | big bacteria ate little bacteria, little has own DNA |
| Ribosomes | makes proteins, found in cytoplasm of all cells |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | flattened system of membranes |
| Golgi | post office, modifies proteins |
| Vesicles | small containers used for transport |
| Lysosomes | digestive enzymes |
| Peroxisomes | break down drugs and alcohol |
| Cytoskeleton | support the cell, in animal cells |
| Cell wall | structure |
| Central vacuole | stores water, wastes |
| Plastids | storage of food |
| Chloroplasts | contain chlorophyll |
| Chromoplasts | contain colorful pigments |
| Amyloplasts | store startch |