Cell Parts
The site of cellular respiration, witch produces energy (ATP). Otherwise known as the powerhouse of the cell.
What is mitochondria?
The type of cell that contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
What are eukaryotic cells?
This characteristic of life is NOT essential for the survival of an organism, but is necessary for the continuation of a species.
What is reproduction?
The variety of organisms in an ecosystem.
What is biodiversity?
Examples include simple diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion.
What is passive transport?
Organelle that contains DNA and controls all cell activities
What is the nucleus?
The type of cell that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
What are prokaryotic cells?
The smallest unit that can perform life processes.
What is a cell?
The two-word naming system for an organism's scientific name.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Moves molecules against the concentration gradient and requires energy.
What is active transport?
Organelle that is the site of protein synthesis. They can be free floating or attached to the rough ER.
What are ribosomes?
In prokaryotic cells, DNA is concentrated in this part of the cell.
What is a nucleoid?
The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism.
What is metabolism?
The three domains of life.
What are Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea?
Moves three sodium ions into the cell's external environment and two potassium ions into the cell's internal environment.
What is the sodium-potassium pump?
Organelle that stores water, nutrient, and wastes. It is very large in a healthy plant cell.
What is a vacuole?
These cells are surrounded by a cell wall, have a large central vacuole, and contain chloroplasts.
What are plant cells?
The maintenance of stable internal conditions even though the environment is constantly changing.
What is homeostasis?
The four kingdoms that fall under Domain Eukarya.
What are Plants, Animals, Protists, and Fungi?
Vesicles fuse with the cell membrane and release their contents outside of the cell.
What is exocytosis?
Vesicles that contain digestive enzymes and help break down large molecules and worn out organelles.
What are lysosomes?
All cell types contain these three basic parts.
What is a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and control center?
Group of cells that have similar abilities.
What is a tissue?
Uses pairs of contrasting, descriptive statements to lead to the identification of an organism.
What is a dichotomous key?
When the concentration of solute is higher outside of the cell than inside of the cell, the solution is considered ________.
What is hypertonic?