Bio Ch 7.1 and 7.2 Vocab Cellular Structure & Function

Front

In a school, the main office is where everyone goes for important information. In a cell, this is the _______________

Back

nucleus

Front

In a school, front doors can be locked/unlocked for entry/exit. In a cell, this is called the ___________

Back

plasma membrane

Front

Control center of the cell?

Back

nucleus

Front

A cell

Back

Basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.

Front

Fundamental idea of modern biology with three principles:

Back

cell theory

Front

A plasma membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Back

what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

Specialized structures that perform specific cell functions.

Back

Organelles

Front

__________ can be thought of as a fish net, allowing some substances through but keeping fish in.

Back

Selective permeability

Front

Plasma membrane structure: phospholipid bilayer arrangement?

Back

tail-to-tail

Front

______ proteins move substances through the plasma membrane.

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transport