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biology unit 2-3A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | Sac of fluid that is reinforced by proteins and surrounded by membranes |
| Robert Hooke | He was the first person to see cells. |
| Anton Van Leeuwenhoek | Observed living cells in a drop of pond water, he named them animalcules. |
| Basic unit of life | The cell is the basic unit of structure and function. |
| one or more | Every living organism is made up of one or more cells. |
| cell membrane composed of | Its composed of individual phospholipids, carbohydrate, and proteins. |
| Fluid mosaic | Because these proteins can move around and float among the lipids, and because so many make up the cell membrane, scientists describe the cell membrane as the fluid mosaic. |
| Homeostasis | By regulating the movements of molecules and other substances from one side of the cell membrane to the other side. |
| Diffusion | Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration. |
| Facilitated diffusion | There are hundreds of different proteins, and each protein is keyed to a certain molecule. |
| Osmosis | (an example of facilitated diffusion)Water enters the cell through this process through proteins called aquaporins. |
| Active transport | Requires energy in the form of ATP, from an area of low to high concentration. |
| Bulk transport | Moves larger molecules |
| Phagocytosis | Takes in larger particles, the cytoplasm surrounding a particle packages it up and puts it in a vacuole and engulfs it. |
| Pinocytosis | Takes up liquid. |
| Exocytosis | Removes larger particles. |
| What is energy | It's something that allows work to be done. |
| energy rules | Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, known as the first law of thermodynamics. transferred when moving from one place to another. transformed when it changes from form to another. |
| Photosynthesis equation | 6CO2+6H2O-->C6H12O6+6O2 carbon dioxide+water-->sugar+oxygen |
| Mitochondria | The kreb cycle occurs here, also known as the powerhouse of the cell, and produces ATP |
| ATP | The cells energy source. |
| ADP | Transferring and turning into ATP to produce energy. |
| Nucleus | Contains and protects DNA and RNA |
| Cell membrane | A semipermeable barrier to keep out unwanted visitors. |
| cell wall | Gives structure to plant cells. |
| Ribosomes | Synthesis proteins |
| Smooth ER | Synthesis lipids, phospholipids, and steroids. |
| Rough ER | Produces proteins for the cells functions. |
| vacuole | Takes care of all waste products. |
| centriole | In charge of organizing microtubules to serve as a type of skeletal system. |
| Golgi apparatus | Packages and transports proteins throughout the cell. |
| chloroplasts | allows plants to perform photosynthesis. |
| vesicles | Transport, metabolism, and enzyme storage are what these take care of in the cell. |
| lysosomes | This is basically the digestive system of the cell. |
| cytoplasm | Holding the components of the cell in place and to protect them from damage. |