Cells
What is a group of cells called?
Tissues
What is the monomer and function of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides; provides short-term energy
The concentration gradient moves ___ in passive transport.
down
Osmosis is the ___ ___ of water.
Facilitated diffusion
What organelle produces ribosomes?
Nucleolus
Where do prokaryotic cells store their genetic information?
Nucleoid
What nitrogenous base is NOT in RNA?
Thymine
What are the three types of passive transport?
simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis
When there is less solutes outside of the cell, the ECF is ___.
Hypotonic
What organelle is present only in animal cells?
Lysosomes
What is the function of the plasma membrane?
Regulates what enters/exits the cell
What is an unsaturated fatty acid and what is it like at room temperature?
Has a carbon double bond; liquid
Active transport moves ___ its concentration gradient and requires ___.
Up; energy
When there is less solutes in the cytosol, the ECF is ___.
Hypertonic
Photosynthesis takes place in what structure of the chloroplast?
Thylakoid
What four structures do all cells have?
DNA & RNA, plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes
What is the function of cholesterol?
Maintains stability/fluidity in plasma membrane
Ions use what type of transport?
Facilitated diffusion
If a cell shrinks, the ECF is ___.
Hypertonic
Where does the Electron Transport Chain take place?
Inner membrane of the mitochondria
What is the process of building a molecule by removing water?
Dehydration synthesis
Describe the function of glycogen.
Stores short-term energy
What type of transport requires ATP?
Primary active transport
If a cell bursts, the ECF is ___.
Hypotonic
What cytoskeleton protein holds organelles in place?
Microtubules