A | B |
Osmosis | The diffusion of water |
Active transport | Type of transport that requires energy |
Cell | Smallest unit of life |
Passive transport | The type of transport that does not require energy |
Hypothesis | Tentative explanation for a natural phenomenon that can then be tested |
Independent variable | A variable that is purposely manipulated (changed) in an experiment |
Dependent Variable | The variable that is the result or response in an experiment (data) |
Constant Variable | Any variable that remains the same throughout all experimental groups |
Nucleus | Directs all cell activities, contains DNA |
Endoplasmic reticulum | Transports proteins throughout the cell |
Vacuole | Stores food, water, and waste |
Mitochondria | Supplies energy to the cell, carries out cell respiration |
Chloroplast | Site of photosynthesis |
Cell wall | Gives the plant support and protection |
Cell membrane | Controls what enters and leaves the cell |
Cytoplasm | Holds all organelles |
Interphase | Cell size doubles, DNA replicates |
Metaphase | Chromosomes move to the middle of the cell |
Telophase | Two nuclei form in the cell |
Prophase | DNA condenses into chromosomes |
Cytokinesis | Cytoplasm splits, creating two daughter cells |
Anaphase | Chromosomes move to the opposite ends of the cell |
Robert Hooke | Examined cork cells, gave cell its name |
Anton van Leeuwenhoek | Observed living cells under a miscroscope |
Schleiden and Schwann | Discovered all plants and animals have cells |