Cells Flashcards
Where is protein produced in a cell?
Ribosomes
Where does respiration take place in a cell?
Mitochondria
What does the cell surface membrane’s function?
Control the movement of materials in and out of cells.
What is the cytoplasm?
Chemical reactions take place.
What is a tissue?
A tissue is a group of cells with similar structure and function.
What is an organ?
Organs contain several tissues o perform a particular function.
What is a system?
A system is a group of organs to perform a particular function.
What is the equation for Aerobic Respiration?
Glucose+Oxygen=Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy
What is the equation for Anaerobic Respiration?
Glucose=Lactic Acid(cramps)+energy
What is Respiration?
The release of Energy from food molecules.
What is the function of the nucleus?
Contains our genetic information and controls activity in the cell
What is a cytologist?
A cytologist studies the function and structure of a cell.
What is Diffusion?
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration along a concentration gradient.
What is Osmosis?
Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a high concentration gradient to a low concentration gradient along a concentration gradient through a partially permeable membrane.
What is an enzyme?
Enzymes are large molecules of protein which at least one of them control chemical reactions in cells.
