Cell Structure & Function
Eukaryotic organisms have membrane-bound organelles. Which of these organelles is considered the "control center" and stores the genetic material for the cell?
The nucleus.
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The monomer unit of carbohydrate
What is a monosaccharide?
A group of cells of the same structure and function build a _____________.
What is a tissue?
The cell membrane is made of 2 layers of what molecule?
What is a phospholipid?
Two organelles present in plant cells that are not found in animal cells.
What are cell walls, central vacuole, chloroplast?
The normal value or range of values of some aspect of the body (i.e the average body temp 98.6) is called:
What is the set point?
The building block of a protein
What is an amino acid?
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
A Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
B Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
C Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
D Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
What is-D Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
Molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration. What is the name of the process? (be specific)
What is diffusion?
The organelle responsible for making proteins.
What is the ribosome?
Used as a secondary source of energy in the body.
What is a lipid?
When we eat, our blood sugar increases. In response to an increase in blood sugar, the pancreas secretes insulin, which decreases blood sugar. This is an example of what kind of feedback?
What is Negative Feedback?
Faciliated diffusion is ____________ and uses a ____________ to move molecules across the cell membrane.
A. active, pump
B. passive, pump
C. active, protein
D. passive, protein
What is D?
The organelle responsible for capturing sunlight energy and forming sugar.
What is the chloroplast?
Collagen, elastin, hemoglobin, enzymes, and antibodies are types of this biomolecule.
What is a protein?
DAILY DOUBLE- Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells or yeast cells is called
What is fermentation?
Movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from high concentration to low concentration is called:
What is osmosis?
This is the site of aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells.
What is the mitochondria?
DAILY DOUBLE: Cellular Energy is cycled between 2 forms: _______ and _______
What is ATP and ADP?
The monomer unit of DNA and RNA is a ______________
What is a nucleotide?
What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?
What is Enzymes act as catalysts to drive chemical reactions forward. (speed up chemical reactions)
A cell is in a beaker of salt water. Inside the cell contains 15% salts, but the outside of the cell contains 25% salts. Which direction will water move, and how do you describe the solution in the beaker?
What is OUT and HYPERTONIC?