Define Flashcards
Eukaryote
Cells containing a nucleus
prokaryote
cells not containing a nucleus
unicellular
single cell organisms
multicellular
multi cell organisms
cellular respiration
conversion of glucose to energy in the form of ATP
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate, produced by the mitochondria - potential stored energy
fluid mosaic
phospholipid bilayer surrounding membranes, plays a role in active transport (the model containing a channel protein.
organelles
anything found within the cell
anaerobic
respiration without oxygen (glucose = carbon dioxide + water + lactic acid -animals- / ethanol -yeast- )
aerobic
respiration with oxygen (glucose + oxygen = CO2
diffusion
movement of particles from an area of high concentration to and area of low concentration
osmosis
movement of water through the gradient (from an area of HK or an area of LK)
Active transport
an active movement of particles from a region of low concentration or pressure to a region of high concentration or pressure
solvent
a substance able to dissolve other substances
solute
a substance that is able to dissolve