Cells, Organelles and Life Functions
This is where proteins are made
What is ribosomes?
This is a prediction, it can be written as "if"..."then" statement
What is hypothesis?
This substance causes the cell to shrink
What is salt?
Organic molecules contain ____ and _____
carbon and hydrogen
What type of organic molecules are enzymes?
What is proteins?
This is the location where photosynthesis takes place
What is the chloroplasts?
This variable is what you are testing
What is Independent Variable?
_______ is the energy needed for Active Transport?
ATP
Simple sugars are the building blocks of?
What is starch?
Oil and fats are examples of ...?
Lipids
I control what enters and leaves the cell
What is cell membrane or plasma membrane?
This variable is what is changing as a result
What is the Dependent Variable?
Diffusion occurs when molecules move from areas of ______ concentration to areas of ______ concentration
What is high concentration to low concentration?
The building blocks of proteins are?
What are amino acids?
Is water an organic or inorganic molecule?
What is inorganic?
Fill in the blank:
Organelles -> cells -> tissues -> _______ -> organ system -> organism
What is organ?
Which activity might increase the validity of experiments?
What is repeating the experiment several times?
This is a small molecule and can easily diffuse in and out of cells
What is glucose?
What are two examples of carbohydrates?
What is starches and sugars?
When two molecules are joined together chemically, a molecule of water is released. This process is known as?
What is dehydration synthesis?
Sweating to cool down is an example of?
What is homeostasis?
This group DOES NOT receive the independent variable; instead you may give it a placebo
What is the control group?
This absorption and distribution of materials
What is transport?
Enzyme rate is influenced by temperature, pH and ...?
What is concentration?
Most of the chemical reactions occurring in a living cell depend on the presence of an inorganic compound known as ...?
What is water?