2.3-2.4 Flashcards
the basic structural unit of all living things
cell
what surrounds the cell, separates it from its environment, and regulates what enters and leaves the cell
cell membrane
what is the control center of the cell
nucleus
what is the fluid medium of a cell
cytoplasm
what is an insoluble substance which is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton. It is a polysaccharide consisting of chains of glucose monomers.
cellulose
A complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants making them rigid and woody(only woody plants have)
Lignin
what is the Tiny chemical “Factories” that uses light to manufacture food.
chloroplasts
what is a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
Vacuoles
he process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
Photosynthesis
Organisms that make their own food
Autotrophs (or producers)
an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances (eats stuff)
Heterotrophs (or consumers)
yellow leaf colors
Xanthophyll
Yellow/orange
Carotene
Red/blue/purple
Anthocyanin
The process by which a plant loses water vapor through its leaves and stems.
Transpiration