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Biology A - Unit 3 Vocabulary

Cells & Cellular Processes

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Anton VanLeewenhoekMade the 1st microscope
Robert HookeGave cells their name
Mathias SchleidenSaid all plants were made of cells
Theodor SchwannSaid all animals were made of cells
Cell Theory1. All living things are made of cells 2. Cells are the basic unit of structure & function 3. All cells come from preexisting cells
ProkaryoteCells with NO true nucleus
EukaryoteCells with a true nucleus
UnicellularMade of a single cell
MulticellularMade of many cells
BacteriaThe only prokaryotic cells
NucleusControl center of the cell that gives instructions on how to make a protein
MitochondriaPowerhouse of the cell that makes ATP energy
RibosomesMake proteins
ERChecks proteins to make sure they are made correctly
GolgiMailroom of the cell; packages and distributes proteins
LysosomeDestroys bad proteins
VacuoleStores food, water & wastes
Cell membraneSemipermeable outer boundary of animal cells
Cell wallRigid outer boundary of plant cells
Phospholipid bilayerAnother name for the cell membrane
Passive transportMovement across the membrane without energy
Active transportMovement across the membrane that requires energy
DiffusionPassive transport of small molecules like oxygen, carbon dioxide and urea from high concentration to low.
OsmosisDiffusion of water
Facilitated diffusionPassive transport of larger molecules like glucose from high concentration to low
EndocytosisActive transport; engulfing large molecules into the cell
ExocytosisActive transport; exiting of large molecules from the cell
Photosynthesiscarbon dioxide + water + sunlight --> glucose + oxygen
RespirationGlucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water + ATP energy
ChloroplastThe organelle that carries out photosynthesis in plants
Aerobic respirationMaking a lot of energy per glucose using oxygen
Anaerobic respirationMaking of a small amount of energy without oxygen
EthanolProduct of fermentation in plants
Lactic acidProduct of fermentation in animals


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