life functions, cell and transport vocabulary

Question 1

Semi permeable: only allows certain things in and out of cell

Answer 1

Cell (plasma) Membrane

Question 2

Made of cellulose and used for support and protection in plant cells

Answer 2

Cell Wall

Question 3

found in animal cells; function during cell division

Answer 3

Centrioles

Question 4

Site of photosynthesis

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Chloroplasts

Question 5

Clear, jelly like fluid; contains the organelles of the cell

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Cytoplasm

Question 6

interconnecting channels associated with storage, synthesis & transport of substances in the cell

Answer 6

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 7

What does the rough ER have that the smooth ER does not?

Answer 7

Ribosomes

Question 8

Modify, sort, and package proteins & other materials

Answer 8

Golgi Body

Question 9

Contains digestive enzymes

Answer 9

Lysosomes

Question 10

Site of cellular respiration

Answer 10

Mitochondria

Question 11

Contains DNA and directs all cell activities

Answer 11

Nucleus

Question 12

Found inside the nucleus; synthesizes ribosomes

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Nucleolus

Question 13

Site of protein synthesis

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Ribosome

Question 14

Storage site for sugars, proteins, minerals and wastes

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Vacuole

Question 15

the movement of molecles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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Diffusion

Question 16

diffusion of water

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osmosis

Question 17

the movement of molecles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration; requires ATP

Answer 17

active transport

Question 18

the energy molecule used by the cell to perform cell functions

Answer 18

ATP

Question 19

a group of cells that work together to accomplish a common goal

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Tissue

Question 20

a group of tissues that work together to accomplish a common goal

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organ

Question 21

a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common goal

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organ system

Question 22

a basic unit of structure and funcion of all living things

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cell

Question 23

starch indicator

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iodine

Question 24

glucose indicator

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benedicts solution

Question 25

living thing

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organism

Question 26

1. All things are made of cells 2. the cell is the basic unit of structure and function of living things 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells

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The Cell Theory

Question 27

To obtain food

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Nutrition

Question 28

to carry essential materials

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Transport

Question 29

releasing energy stored in food

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Respiration

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combining smaller molecules to form larger ones

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Synthesis

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ability to respond to changes

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Regulation

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to get larger in size and/or cell number

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Growth

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removal of cellular waste

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Excretion

Question 34

creating offspring; passing on genetic material

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Reproduction

Question 35

all of the chemical reactions performed by living things

Answer 35

metabolism

Question 36

balanced internal environment (equilibrium)

Answer 36

homeostasis