Properties of water
What is the chemical formula of water?
H20
What is the defining feature of eukaryotic cells?
nucleus
internal membranes
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
no nucleus in prokaryotic cells
What is the process called when water moves across a membrane?
What property of water allows it to absorb heat?
High specific heat
Name one example of a eukaryotic organism
animals, plants, fungi, protists
Name one characteristic of prokaryotic cells
They are unicellular and lack membrane-bound organelles
What is the difference between passive and active transport
Passive does not need energy, active does
What is the term for water's ability to stick to other substances?
Adhesion
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
What is the function of the cell wall in prokaryotic cells?
Provides structure and protection.
What type of molecule can do simple diffusion (pass directly through the cell membrane?
small, nonpolar
What is the term for water's ability to stick to other water molecules?
Cohesion
What structure controls what enters and leaves a eukaryotic cell?
Cell membrane
what organisms are prokaryotic?
bacteria, unicellular organisms
what is osmosis?
The movement of water molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
Water is polar because of how _______ is shared between oxygen and hydrogen
electrons
What is the function of ribosomes in eukaryotic cells?
Make proteins
What is the tail on a prokaryotic cell called?
what is facilitated diffusion?
the passage of materials through the cell membrane using a transport protein