Final Exam Study Guide (CELLS CH. 7-8) Flashcards
Cell Wall
A rigid layer lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants
Hypotonic
A lower concentration of solutes than another solution another solution as they can appear bloated
Chloroplast
Green pigment that has the ability to trap solar energy
Cilia
Hairlike projections that extend from the plasma membrane
Flagella
Whiplike tails found in one celled organisms to aid in movement
Hypertonic
Having a higher concentration of solute than another solution
Glycolysis
The breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releases energy and pyruvic acid
Golgi Bodies
Organelles that package cellular materials and transport them within the cell or out of the cell
Mitochondria
Powerhouse of the cell
Nucleus
Control center of the cell
Phospholipid Bilayer
A double layer of phospholipids that makes up plasma and organelle membranes
Photosynthesis
Trapping energy and also transforms light energy into chemical energy
Respiration
The creation of ATP from organic molecules
Ribosomes
A protein and is the site of protein synthesis
Rough ER
Transport of materials