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NCVPS BIO Mod13L1
Mini-vocabulary review for Module 13 Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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nucleus | The control center of the cell |
plasma membrane | Controls what enters and leaves the cell |
mitochondria | Provides energy for the cell; Site of cellular respiration |
vacuoles | Stores water, food, and waste inside the cell |
chloroplasts | Site of photosynthesis |
ribosome | Site of protein synthesis |
prokaryote | Simple cells with no membrane-bound organelles or nucleus; bacteria |
eukaryote | Complex cells with nuclei and membrane-bound organelles; plants, animals and fungi |
homeostasis | Balance maintained by an organism |
Passive transport | The movement of molecules with the concentration gradient without using energy. |
Active transport | The movement of molecules against the concentration gradient using ATP. |
interphase | The longest phase of the cell cycle; a period of growth before cell division |
mitosis | The process of cell division used by somatic cells for growth and repair. |
cytokinesis | The last phase of the cell cycle; two new identical daughter cells are formed |