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Cells / Compounds

Cells and Organic Compounds

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Nucleus Control Center of the Cell
Ribosome Makes Proteins in the Cell
Cell Membrane Determines what can enter and leave the cell.
Cell Wall In plant cells only. Gives structure and support to cells
Cytoplasm The thick gel-like fluid that surrounds organelles.
Mitochondria The Powerhouse of the cell. Where respiration occurs
Chloroplast Only found in plant cells. It is where the sun's energy is converted to chemical energy.
Organelle A small organ-like structure in a cell.
Vacuole A storage place in a cell for food, water, or waste.
Endoplasmic Reticulum Transport tubes in cells
Lipid A high energy molecule used for storarge. Examples are fats and oils.
Protein Molecules made from amino acids that for building body tissues. Meats and eggs are high in this type of molecule.
Carbohydrates Compounds that have high energy. Examples include sugars and starches.
Nucleic Acids DNA and RNA. Used to transmit genetic information. The instructions for what cells do.
Diffusion The flow of materials from high to low concentration
Osmosis The diffusion of water
Concentration How tightly packed a material is.
All cells come from other cells
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
All living things are made of cells
Independent Variable The variable that is controlled by the experimenter. Usually thought of as the cause.
Dependent Variable The variable that responds to the independent variable. Usually thought of as the effect.
Hypothesis A statement of what one might expect to occur. A prediction. Often contains the words if and then.
Mass The measure of the amount of matter in an object. Often measured with a balance.
Volume The measure of the amount of space that an object takes up. Can be measure by displacement or l X W X H.
Length The distance from one point to another. Measured with a ruler.
Organic A compound composed mainly of carbon. It usually contains hudrogen also.
Atom The smallest part of an element.
Element A substance composed of only one type of matter. It can not be broken down to simpler substances by ordinary means.
Compound Two or more atoms chemically combined.
Electron Microscope Uses a beam of electrons to magnify things as much as a million times.
Compound Microscope Uses a light source and two or more lenses to magnify an object as much as 1000 times.
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