Cell Organelles & Transport

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What is the current model of the plasma membrane called?

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Fluid mosaic model.

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What organelle contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis takes place?

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Chloroplast.

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What are the two parts of a phospholipid called?

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Hydrophilic Head and Hydrophobic Tail.

Front

Who discovered 'animalcules' in pond water and dental scrapings?

Back

Leeuwenhoek.

Front

What describes a hypertonic environment?

Back

Too little water in the cell will cause the cell to shrink - the percentage of water is lower outside the cell than inside the cell.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.