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Biology Midterm #2
Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nucleus | control center of cell |
| cytoplasm | mostly water; organelles are embedded in it |
| organelles | little structures inside of cells |
| cell membrane | found in all cells; SEMI-PERMEABLE because it lets SOME some things into the cell but not others; maintains homeostasis for the cell, made of organic compounds (proteins and lipids) |
| cell wall | found in plants ONLY; prevents the cell from bursting |
| mitochondria | where cell respiration occurs; called the powerhouse of the cell, where ATP is made |
| cellular respiration | the process of food in the cell being turned into energy |
| ribosome | where protein synthesis occurs (proteins are made here) |
| vacuoles | store food, water, and/or waste in a cell |