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Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is active transport ? | matter moves in/out of cells using energy |
| A cell ? | the smallest unit that can carry out life processes |
| The cell division is ? | when cells copy themselves (reproduce. |
| The cell membrane ? | gives structure and allows substances to pass in/out of the cell |
| What is the cell wall ? | adds support to plant cells |
| The chloroplast is a ? | the organelle where photosynthesis takes place |
| In the cytoplasm there ? | the gel-like substance that surrounds the organelles in a cell. |
| What is differentiate ? | when cells become different from each other. |
| Diffusion is ? | passive transport where particles spread through a gas or liquid (smell the food!) |
| What is function ? | purpose or job. |
| Glucose is ? | high energy sugar in animal and plant cells |
| Mitochondria is the ? | organelle that provides energy to the cell |
| Nucleus is the ? | the control center of the cell. |
| organelles | the name given to cell parts. |
| osmosis | passive transport where diffusion of water across the cell membrane occurs |
| passive transport | matter moves in/out of cells without using energy. |
| photosynthesis | the process through which plants make their own food. |
| structure | an organelle; the way something is put together |
| genes | Segment of DNA that controls traits of offspring. |
| mitosis | Cell division that produces body cells. |
| meiosis | Cell division that produces reproductive cells. |
| replication | (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division. |
| chromosome | condensed threads of genetic material formed from chromatin as a cell prepares to divide. |
| Vacuole | Stores food, water, and waste. |