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Biology Unit 4
MAA Biology U4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mitochondrion | specialized structure in which energy is produced and responsible for production of ATP |
| Organismal theory | basic unit of life is the organism |
| plasma membrane | the semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cell and is made of phospholipid & protein |
| objectives | lenses of the microscope |
| cell theory | basic unit of life is the cell |
| epidermis | an outer covering made of cells |
| centrioles | spindle fibers in cell division |
| rotating nosepiece | used to change objectives |
| cell wall | double layer of cellulose |
| endoplasmic reticulum | transportation routes within cytoplasm |
| cellulose | fibrous substance that makes up the cell wall |
| organelles | specialized structures within the cell |
| golgi bodies | specialized cell structure which produce secretions |
| Plant cells are made rigid by their content of _________. | water |
| chromosomes | structures in the nucleus which control cell growth and reproduction |
| ribosomes | sites within the cell that manufacture protein |
| cell plate | the structure which divides a plant cell into two daughter cells |
| hemoglobin | red pigment in erythrocytes which carry oxygen |
| osmosis | the process which involves the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane |
| leukocyte | fights disease by phagocytosis or antibody production |
| cytokinesis | division of cell's cytoplasm |