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Part A:
Cells and Diffusion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the cell membrane? | The outer boundary of the cell, controlling what enters and exits |
| What is Nucleus? | Contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls cellular activities. |
| What is mitochondria? | Generate energy for the cell through cellular respiration. |
| What is Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)? | A network of membranes involved in protein and lipid synthesis. |
| What is Golgi Apparatus? | Processes, packages, and transports proteins and lipids. |
| What is Ribosomes? | Synthesize proteins from amino acids. |
| What is Cytoplasm? | The gel-like substance that fills the cell and houses organelles. |
| What is Cytoskeleton? | Provides structural support and facilitates cell movement. |
| What is Vesicles? | Small membrane-bound sacs used for transport and storage. |
| What is Peroxisomes? | Involved in various metabolic processes, including lipid breakdown and detoxification. |
| What is Vacuoles? | Storage sacs, found in larger numbers and sizes in plant cells. |
| What are Lysosomes? | Contain enzymes for breaking down waste and cellular debris. |
| What are Centrioles? | Involved in cell division (animal cells only). |
| What are Plastids? | Only found in plant cells, involved in photosynthesis and other processes. |
| What is Diffusion? | movement of anything generally from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration |
| What is Osmosis? | the movement of water (the solvent) through a semipermeable membrane from a region of high water potential to a region of low water potential |
| What is Permeable? | the ability of a substance, like a biological membrane, to allow molecules or ions to pass through it. |
| What is Semi-permeable | allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it while blocking others. |
| What is Non- Permeable | a membrane or barrier that completely prevents the passage of substances through it |