bio vocab terms (unit 3)

something constructed, consisting of many parts

what something is used for

a thin layer surrounding the entirety of a cell and its contents; think of it as a container

same thing as a cell membrane, but thicker and tougher

contains genetic information, controls cell processes

the gel that is inside the membrane, but outside the nucleus

simple cells with no nucleus, e.g. bacteria

cells which have a nucleus and multiple organelles; plants/animals are made of eukaryotes

small organs inside the cell that make proteins, store nutrients, and contain enzymes

an organelle inside of the nucleus which assembles ribosomes

a double membrane around the nucleus

deoxyribonucleic acid, AKA the building blocks of life

a grainy material in the nucleus made of DNA bound to protein; they turn into chromosomes when the cell divides

they carry genetic information

it is a protein network which maintains cell shape and helps a cell move

hollow tubes of protein which build cilia and flagella, and centrioles in cell division

they make protein and are on the rough endoplasmic reticulum

it is an organelles studded with ribosomes and is the site of protein assembly

it contains enzymes to assemble lipids

it is a stack of membranes which attaches carbohydrates lipids to proteins

they break down food particles and recycle old organelles

they store nutrients and help support plant leaves and flowers

they contain chlorophyll and convert sunlight to food through photosynthesis (only found in plants)

they use food energy to make compounds for growth, development, and movement (only found in eukaryotes)

the movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

a substance being dissolved in a solvent

the substance dissolving the solute

how much of a solute is in a given solvent

the process of proteins in the cell membrane allowing passage for molecules of correct size

the energy-requiring process of moving solutes from areas of lower concentration to areas of higher concentration

facilitated diffusion in which the substance is diffused in as a vacuole

endocytosis, but for large particles

endocytosis, but moving materials OUT of the cell