Insane in the Cell Membrane
What is one function of the cell membrane?
Allows certain molecules to enter or leave the cell
What are Prokaryotes?
Cells lacking a nucleus
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the cell membrane
Phospholipid Bilayer
Are cell membranes polar or non-polar?
Both. Polar heads and non-polar tails
What are Eukaryotes?
Cells with a nucleus
ATP stands for
Adenosine Triphosphate
Osmosis doesn't require the cell to expend
Energy
What are the proteins of the cell membrane called?
Integral Proteins
This surrounds Prokaryotic cells
Cell Membrane
Where is the mitochondria located
Cytoplasm
When the concentration of water in the cell and outside is equal it is called
Isotonic
What prevents the cell membrane from freezing?
Sterols
Where is the DNA stored in a prokaryotic cell
nucleoid region of cytoplasm
What is the function of ATP
Energy
Osmosis is
The process by which water molecules diffuse across a cell membrane from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration
What is the cell membrane made of?
A phospholipid bilayer
Which cell is bigger?
Eukaryotes
What type of cells are the highest concentration of mitochondria found?
Muscle cells
Organelles that remove water are
Contractile Vesicles