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Cells & Diffusion
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | Movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to low concentration. |
| Osmosis | The movement of water molecules from a solution with high concentration to one with a lower concentration. ** |
| Permeable | Allows any molecules to diffuse across membrane. Ex. Cell Membrane |
| Semi-permeable | Allows certain molecules to diffuse across membrane. Ex. Skin |
| Non-permeable | Allows no molecules to diffuse across membrane. Ex. Cell Wall |
| Nucleus | Controls all activities of the cell like growth and reproduction. (Both) |
| Cell Membrane | Made up of two phospholipid layers, it allows for certain molecules to go in or out of the cell. (Both) |
| Cell Wall | Supports and protects the cell; does not allow molecules in or out. (Plant) |
| Chromosomes | Protiens that contact DNA which had coded information for making molecules. (Both) |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | Produces and stores protien. (Both) |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | Produces and stores fat and oil. (Both) |
| Golgi Bodies | Modifies and packages proteins. (Both) |
| Ribosomes | Helps Rough ER make proteins and is attached to the RER. (Both) |
| Centrioles | Helps with cell division (mitosis). (Animal) |
| Mitochondria | Converts sugar into energy for the cell. (Both) |
| Cytoplasm | Fluid in the cell; allows organelles to move around. (Both) |
| Lysosomes | Breaks down; food, including bacteria, and old/damaged organelles. (Animal) |
| Chloroplasts | Uses sunlight to make its own food. (Plants) |
| What are cells made up of? | Cells are made up of smaller parts called organelles. |
| In which cell is the Vacule larger? | Plant cells. |