BIO TEST VOCAB

Question 1

Tissue

Answer 1

Group of cells for specific function

Question 2

Organ

Answer 2

Group of tissues for specific function

Question 3

Organ System

Answer 3

Group of organs for complex function

Question 4

Receptor

Answer 4

Molecule that binds to specific substance

Question 5

Osmosis

Answer 5

Movement / Diffusion of molecules through SPM

Question 6

Diffusion

Answer 6

Movement from high to low concentrated area

Question 7

Nucleus

Answer 7

Brain of the cell

Question 8

Prokaryote

Answer 8

Type of cell with no nucleus and only ribosomes

Question 9

Eukaryote

Answer 9

Type of cell with nucleus & organelles

Question 10

Mitochondria

Answer 10

Powerhouse of cell

Question 11

Hypertonic

Answer 11

Higher concentrated solution

Question 12

Hypotonic

Answer 12

Lower concentrated solution

Question 13

Homeostasis

Answer 13

Stable internal state of organism

Question 14

Cell

Answer 14

Basic structure/unit of life

Question 15

Chloroplast

Answer 15

Organelle only found in plant cells : contains chlorophyll and allows photosynthesis

Question 16

Organelle

Answer 16

Organs of cell that all provide specific functions

Question 17

Selectively Permeable

Answer 17

Filter what comes in/out of cell membrane

Question 18

Ribosome

Answer 18

Organelle that provides protein synthesis

Question 19

Lysosome

Answer 19

Organelle that breaks down and discards unneeded nutrients in cell

Question 20

Cell Membrane

Answer 20

Organelle that serves as protection and organization of the cell (not to be confused with cell wall, which is rigid and shelters the cell membrane)