click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cell & diffusion
cells in diffusion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | It is the movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to low concentration. |
| Permeable | It allows any molecules to diffuse across the membrane |
| Semi-permeable | It allows certain molecules to diffuse across the cell membrane. |
| Non-permeable | It allows no molecules to diffuse across the cell wall. |
| Osmosis | It is the movement of water molecules from high concentration of water to low concentration of water. |
| Nucleus | Controls all the activities of the cell growth and reproduction |
| Cell membrane | allows certain molecules to go in or out of the cell. Molecules diffuse in or out of the cell and it is made up of 2 phosphorous layers interconnected. |
| Cell wall | Supports and protect the cell and does not allow molecules in or out |
| Chromosomes | proteins that contains DNA which has coded information for making molecules |
| Rough E.R. | produces and stores proteins |
| Smooth E.R. | produces and stores fats and oil |
| Golgi bodies | Modifies and packages proteins from rough E.R. with enzymes |
| Ribosomes | Helps rough E.R. make proteins and is attached to rough E.R. |
| Centrioles | Helps with cell division (mitosis) and sprinkle fibers come from there |
| Mitochondria | Converts sugar into energy for the cell |
| Cytoplasm | Fluid in cells and allows organelles to move around |
| Vacuole | Stores waters, minerals and vitamins |
| Lysosomes | Breaks down food, Invading bacteria and old/damaged organelles |
| Chloroplast | Uses sunlight to make its own food |