Vocabulary
building block of matter; contains subatomic particles -neutrons, protons and electrons
Atoms
bottom part of the microscope
Base
powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
a solution that has lower concentration of solute outside than inside a cell, causing water to flow into the cell by osmosis
Hypotonic solution
part of a microscope that you set the specimen on
Stage
electrical attraction between two oppositely charged atoms or groups of atoms
Ionic bonds
connects the top part of the microscope to the base; also part of your body
Arm
center of the nucleus; participates in ribosome synthesis
nucleolus
energy-requiring process by which substances move across the plasma membrane against a concentration gradient
Active transport
light-independent reactions during phase two of photosynthesis in which energy is stored in organic molecules as glucose
Calvin cycle
molecule with oppositely charged regions
polar molecule
holds specimen in place
stage clips
contains nucleolus and genetic information
Nucleus
ability to do work; cannot be created or destroyed
Energy
energy-requiring process by which a cell expels wastes and secretes substances at the plasma membrane
Exocytosis
basic unit of structure and organization of all living organisms
Cell
the piece you look through
ocular lens
Gives the cell structure
Cytoskeleton
A metabolic process that does not require oxygen
Anaerobic process
part of a cell that transports particles from one place to another
Vacuole
a cell without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
Prokaryotic cell
piece that turns to change the power or objective
nose piece
serves as a barrier; also known as cell membrane
Plasma membrane
process in which NAD+ is regenerated, allowing cells to maintain glycolysis in the absence of oxygen
Fermentation
study of the flow and transformation of energy in the universe
Thermodynamics