Vocabulary
Organelles
Cell Theory & Microscopes
Active and Passive Transport
Other Questions
100
The smallest unit of what scientists consider "living"
A cell
100
This organelle is like the boss for the cell and holds the cell's DNA
Nucleus
100
How many parts are there to cell theory?
3
100
Compare/Contrast active and passive transport
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100
How are endocytosis and exocytosis similar? How are they different?
Both require energy- Exo is out and endo is in
200
This could be either classified as smooth or rough and is abbreviated as two letters
ER or Endoplasmic Reticulum Do you want the bonus question?
200
This organelle is found in plants instead of animals and is responsible for the absorption of sunlight
Chloroplasts
200
Why is it called "cell theory" and not considered a hypothesis?
Theories are explanations why hypothesis are inferences/predictions based on observations
200
What is ATP involved in?
active transport (ATP is the energy)
200
How can one determine if something is an animal cell or plant cell?
Seeing if there is a cell wall or they could look for chloroplasts
300
During diffusion molecules move from an area of ___________ to an area of _____________
higher concentration to lower concentration
300
These organelles deal with the manufacture of proteins and can be bound to another organelle or in the cytoplasm being classified as "free"
Ribosomes
300
Which type of microscope can produce a 3d image of what is being observed?
Scanning electron microscope
300
The cell tries to keep the internal structure of the body stable and in balance. What term is this describing?
Homeostasis
300
landmine
landmine - minus 300 points
400
This type of solution has an equal amount of solutes both inside and outside the cell
Isotonic solution
400
This is where ribosomes originate from in the cell
Nucleolous
400
Who is considered responsible for first seeing "cells" by looking at a cork under the microscope?
Robert Hooke
400
The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called
Osmosis
400
What is responsible for destroying worn out parts of the cell or the cell itself if not functioning properly?
Lysosomes
500
Compare and Contrast prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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500
Found in animal cells this organelle gives the cell its energy
Mitochondria
500
What are the three parts to cell theory?
1. The smallest living thing is a cell 2. All cells come from existing cells 3. All living things are made of cells
500
During diffusion, when the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, the molecules will...
continue to move
500
What are protists and classify them as eukaryotes or prokaryotes.
Single celled organisms and are classified as eukaryotes
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