Cell Structure and Function
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell Noun
[sel]
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Cell
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is considered the basic building block of life.
Example: A diagram of a cell showing the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane as basic components.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell Membrane Noun
[sel mem-breyn]
Back
Cell Membrane
A flexible covering that protects the inside of a cell and controls what substances enter and leave.
Example: The image shows the cell membrane's structure, highlighting phospholipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, explaining how it controls what enters and leaves the cell.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cytoplasm Noun
[sahy-tuh-plaz-uhm]
Back
Cytoplasm
The fluid inside a cell, surrounded by the cell membrane, that contains salts, other molecules, and organelles.
Example: The image shows the cytoplasm as the fluid inside the cell that surrounds organelles.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Semipermeable Adjective
[sem-ee-pur-mee-uh-buhl]
Back
Semipermeable
A property of cell membranes that allows only certain substances to pass through it, controlling cellular transport.
Example: The image shows a semipermeable membrane allowing only water molecules to pass, demonstrating osmosis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cell Wall Noun
[sel wawl]
Back
Cell Wall
A stiff structure outside the cell membrane that protects the cell and provides structural support in plants.
Example: The image shows the cell wall as a green outline surrounding a plant cell, providing structure and protection.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Surface Area Noun
[sur-fis air-ee-uh]
Back
Surface Area
The total area of a cell's outer surface, which is the cell membrane, affecting substance transport rates.
Example: The image shows how to calculate the surface area of a cube using its net and labeled dimensions.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Volume Noun
[vol-yoom]
Back
Volume
The amount of space inside a cell, which influences the cell's metabolic needs and waste production.
Example: The image shows how cell volume affects diffusion, impacting metabolic needs.
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