Organelles
This type of cell has no membrane bound organelles or a nucleus
Prokaryotic cell
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11". What characteristic of life is being represented?
All living things grow
The structure that regulates what enters and exits the cell?
Cell membrane
What does active transport use that passive transport does not use
energy (ATP)
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
What organelle captures the solar energy needed to power photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What is the function of nucleic acids?
store genetic information
What is the main component of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
Molecules move from a ________ to _______ concentration
low to high
Solution with a low solute concentration on the outside, making the cell swell
Hypotonic
Muscle cells need a lot more energy to work than most cells. What type of organelle will they need a lot of to function correctly?
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acids
Describe the properties of the phospholipid head and tail
Phospholipid head is hydrophilic and phospholipid tail is hydrophobic
What is the protein called in active transport?
Protein Pump
The movement of water
Organelle that houses the DNA and is responsible for "controlling" the cell
Nucleus
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. What characteristic of life is being represented?
Homeostasis
These act as channels to allow molecules to move in and out of the cell
Protein channels
What types of molecules are transported during active transport?
Charged molecules
These types of molecules move easily through a cell membrane
Small, non charged molecules
What are two organelles found in plant cells that are not in animal cells?
Cell wall, large central vacuole, chloroplast
List 4 of the 8 characteristics of life
Response to environment
Metabolism
Genetic code stored in DNA
Growth and Development
Evolution by adaptation
Made of cells
Homeostasis
Reproduction
What helps fluidity of the cell membrane?
Cholesterol
Sodium/potassium pump
After diffusion or osmosis a cell will be in this state