Cells, Organelles, and Transport

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To control what comes in and out of the cell.

Front

Which organelles function to produce proteins from RNA?

Back

Ribosomes.

Front

Movement of any substance from an area of high concentration to low concentration is called _____?

Back

Diffusion.

Front

These structures make up the cell membrane and have a polar head and 2 nonpolar tails:

Back

Phospholipids.

Front

A scientist can tell the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell because the prokaryotic cell does not have a _______.

Back

Nucleus.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm.

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts.

Front

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Back

To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.