Cells and Life
A complete living thing that has the ability to carry out all functions of life.
An Organism
Smallest unit of life
A cell
What is osmosis?
The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.
What is Photosynthesis?
The process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose (sugar).
A small part that carries out a specific function in a cell.
An Organelle
Control center of the cell
The nucleus
What allows water to flow into the cell?
Cell membrane
The “factory” for making energy & sugars in cells?
Choloplasts
What part of the cell is only found in animal cells?
The centrosome
True
What is Isotonic Solution?
The flow of water in and out of the cell at the same rate.
What converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen?
Suns energy
What does eukaryote mean?
With Nucleus
What does prokaryote mean?
Before nucleus
False it will gain water.
What does the cell output during photosynthesis?
oxygen and glucose
What is the power center of the cell?
Mitochondria
Name any 5 parts that are in both plant and animal cells.
any except Centrosome
If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution what happens?
There will be a net flow of water out of the cell, and the cell will lose volume.
True or False: Matter and energy are constantly interacting to power all life functions through photosynthesis?
True