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Unit 2 Vocab Q
AP Biology
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| A subcellular structure that has a specific job to perform in the cell | organelle |
| Organelle found in all cells that perform protein synthesis | ribosome |
| A plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place | chloroplast |
| The spontaneous net movement or diffusion of water molecules through a selectively-permeable membrane | osmosis |
| The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient | diffussion |
| An organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing digestive enzymes enclosed in a membrane | Lysosome |
| The movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by proteins and requiring energy | active transport |
| A channel that runs through the cell walls of plant cells, allowing direct communication and transport of molecules between neighboring cells | plasmodesmata |
| The structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes | nucleus |
| A solution has the same concentration of water and solutes as the inside of a cell | isotonic |