Quiz 2 Cells Flashcards
Tissues are combinations of
Cells
What is a microscopic building block that has a positively charged core, a nucleus and is surrounded by negatively charged electron clouds?
Atoms
The most abundant biological molecules in the body are…
Proteins
Water, oxygen and carbon dioxide are all examples of what?
Inorganic Molecules
What are the fatty, oily, greasy compounds found in the body?
Lipids
What is the selective gatekeeper facilitating the movement of substances into or out of the cell?
Cell membrane
The genetic blueprints that direct cell replication are located in the…
Nucleus
Mitochondria are responsible for…
Production of chemical energy
What cellular structure is a small, hair like projection that move material across the surface of the cell?
Cillia
The passive movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration.
Osmosis
Glycolysys creates… molecules of ATP for every molecule of glucose?
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