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Cells & Energy

Cell Organelles and Energy Flow Review

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cell wall outer layer of a plant cell, used as structure and support
cell membrane controls substances entering and leaving cells, barrier between inside and outside of cells
nucleus found in eukaryotic cells, contains DNA, controls cell functions
cytoplasm clear, jelly like fluid that holds organelles in place in all cells
mitochondria site of energy conversion in plant and animal cells
vacuole small structures that store waste, nutrients, and water in animal cells AND large, central structure that stores water in plant cells
chloroplast site of photosynthesis in plant cells where light energy is converted to chemical energy
prokaryotic cell small, simple cells that store DNA in cytoplasm such as bacteria
eukaryotic cell larger, more complex cells that store DNA in a nucleus and have membrane bound organelles such as plant cells and animal cells
primary producer also called autotrophs, make energy using sunlight
consumer also called heterotrophs, obtain energy by eating other organisms
carnivore organism that only consumes other animals for food
omnivore organism that consumes both animals and plants for food
herbivore organism that only consumes plants or algae for food
decomposer organism that consumes and breaks down dead or decaying organisms for food
food chain simple diagram showing energy flow in an ecosystem from one organism to the next, starts with a producer
food web more complex diagram showing multiple food chains and more realistically show energy flow in an ecosystem, starts with a producer
energy pyramid show the amount of biomass and energy available at each trophic level of a food chain
trophic level where an organism is located in a food chain
symbiosis a physically close, long lasting relationship between two or more organisms that benefits at least one organism
mutualism a relationship between two or more organisms where all organisms benefit
commensalism a relationship between two or more organisms where one species benefits and the other(s) are unaffected
parasitism a relationship between two or more organisms where one species benefits by harming another
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