Organelles
Where is energy produced within the cell?
Mitochondria
What particles are in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons & Neutrons
What is the cell membrane made of?
Phospholipids
What is the energy currency of the cell?
ATP
A nonliving factor in the environment.
What is the difference between a plant and an animal cell?
Cell wall, vacuoles, chloroplast.
What are the charges of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
Positive (Proton), Neutral (Neutron), Negative (Electron)
Function of the plasma membrane?
What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration?
The presence of oxygen.
What happens when tissues lose their supply of oxygen?
They begin to die.
What is the difference between the smooth and rough ER?
Smooth-Lipids
Rough-Proteins
How does a catalyst work?
Speeds up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.
The Sodium (Na-) / Potassium (K+) pump requires what to transport ions across the cell?
ATP
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide + Water ---> Glucose + Oxygen
If all trees were cut down, what would happen to us?
We would die due to lack of oxygen.
What do ribosomes help produce?
Proteins
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called...
Isotopes
What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?
Cell swells up/bursts.
What is the site of cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
What are the levels of organization? Starting with Atoms...
Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms
Sorts, Modifies, and Processes proteins.
What is the difference between an ionic and covalent bond?
Equal sharing of electrons.
What type of protein is responsible for transporting ions in and out of the cell?
Integral, Transmembrane, Ion-Channels.
What is the process of breaking larger molecules into smaller ones?
Catabolic Metabolism
What happens when you breathe?
Oxygen--->Lungs--->Heart---->Blood Vessels and Cells