life functions, cell and transport vocabulary Flashcards
Semi permeable: only allows certain things in and out of cell
Cell (plasma) Membrane
Made of cellulose and used for support and protection in plant cells
Cell Wall
found in animal cells; function during cell division
Centrioles
Site of photosynthesis
Chloroplasts
Clear, jelly like fluid; contains the organelles of the cell
Cytoplasm
interconnecting channels associated with storage, synthesis & transport of substances in the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum
What does the rough ER have that the smooth ER does not?
Ribosomes
Modify, sort, and package proteins & other materials
Golgi Body
Contains digestive enzymes
Lysosomes
Site of cellular respiration
Mitochondria
Contains DNA and directs all cell activities
Nucleus
Found inside the nucleus; synthesizes ribosomes
Nucleolus
Site of protein synthesis
Ribosome
Storage site for sugars, proteins, minerals and wastes
Vacuole
the movement of molecles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Diffusion
diffusion of water
osmosis
the movement of molecles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration; requires ATP
active transport
the energy molecule used by the cell to perform cell functions
ATP
a group of cells that work together to accomplish a common goal
Tissue
a group of tissues that work together to accomplish a common goal
organ
a group of organs that work together to accomplish a common goal
organ system
a basic unit of structure and funcion of all living things
cell
starch indicator
iodine
glucose indicator
benedicts solution
