Cells and Systems Unit test Flashcards
Thurs Nov 7 2024
cell membrane
allows what goes in and out of the cell
holds everything in
nucleus
controls everything in the cell
like a brain
cytoplasm
fills the cell
suspends all organelles in place
Vacuole
storage bin of cell
plant = big
animal = small
mitochondria
powerhouse of cell
responsible for cellular respiration
cell wall
strongest part of plant cell
only in plant cell
chloroplast
converts light into sugar
makes the plant green
only in plant cells
what is a cell
the basic unit of life
what is a specialized cell
a cell with a specific function
osmosis
the process of water going in or out of a cell membrane
diffusion
solutions going from high considerate place to low considerate place
solutions going through a cell membrane
transpiration
loss of water in a plant or animal
what are each membrane
permeable - lets everything through
semi-permeable - let some things through
impermeable - lets nothing through
what do all living things need
To grow
To reproduce
To adapted
to produce waste
to get energy
to be made of cells
how does light travel from the mirror to the eyepiece?
light -> diaphram -> objective lense -> eyepiece