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Science Test Dec2017
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Theory | All living things are made of cells; cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living organisms; cells come from other cells. |
| Cell Wall | Plant cells only, provides support for the cell and plant |
| Cell Membrane | Regulates materials entering and exiting the cell |
| Nucleus | "Control center"; regulates DNA and RNA actions |
| Mitochondira | Produces energy of the cell; site of cellular respiration; "the powerhouse of the cell" |
| Vacuoles | Storage for water, nutrients, and waste |
| Lysosomes | Packets of enzymes that break down materials in a cell |
| Ribosomes | Makes proteins |
| Golgi Bodies | Packages, labels, and ships proteins out of the cell |
| ER | Transportation route for proteins |
| Smooth ER | No ribosomes |
| Rough ER | Has ribosomes |
| Chloroplasts | Plants only - the site of photosynthesis |
| Photosynthesis | The conversion of sun and CO2 into sugar |
| Chromosomes | Organized DNA, present before cell division |
| Chromatin | Unorganized DNA |
| What is the difference between plant and animal cells? | Plant cells contain chloroplasts and cell walls, animal cells do not. |
| Osmosis | Diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane |
| Passive transport | Diffusion of a substance across a biological membrane |
| Active transport | Requires that a cell expends energy to move molecules across a membrane |