Cell Parts
This jelly-like substance fills the cell and holds organelles in place.
What is cytoplasm?
The movement of materials across a cell membrane.
What is membrane transport?
A solution that causes water to leave the cell, making it shrink.
What is a hypertonic solution?
The process where a single cell divides into two identical cells.
What is mitosis?
This type of RNA carries genetic info from DNA to ribosomes.
What is mRNA?
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the plasma membrane?
The passive movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
What is diffusion?
A solution that causes water to enter the cell, making it swell.
What is a hypotonic solution?
The phase of mitosis when chromosomes line up in the middle.
What is metaphase?
This type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome.
What is tRNA?
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse” of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.
What is osmosis?
A solution with equal water concentration inside and outside the cell.
What is an isotonic solution?
The phase when sister chromatids are pulled apart.
What is anaphase?
This type of RNA makes up part of the ribosome.
What is rRNA?
This cell part packages and ships proteins like a post office.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
The process that requires energy to move materials against a gradient.
What is active transport?
Water moves in this direction—from high to low concentration.
What is down the concentration gradient?
The stage when two new nuclei form.
What is telophase?
This tissue covers body surfaces and lines organs.
What is epithelial tissue?
Found inside the nucleus, this substance contains DNA and proteins.
What is chromatin?
The plasma membrane helps maintain this internal balance.
What is homeostasis?
Osmosis always involves this molecule.
What is water (H₂O)?
The process of cytoplasm division that follows mitosis.
What is cytokinesis?
This tissue sends electrical signals through the body.
What is nervous tissue?