Test #1 Flashcards
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Nucleus
Organelle which contains DNA
Chromatin
The “working form” of DNA
Nuclear Envelope
Membrane that separates nuclear contents from cytoplasm
Nucleolus
where ribosomes are made
RER
membranes that ribosomes use as a platform for proteins
SER
(no ribosomes) synthesizing lipids
Vesicles
Storage or transport of molecules
Golgi Body
Products to be secreted
Mitochondria
Transforms energy from food molecules that the cell can use
Lysosomes
Contains digestive enzymes
Peroxisosomes
break down hydrogen peroxide and other toxins
chloroplasts
contains enzymes for photosynthesis
cytoskeleton
framework for the cell
centrioles
organizes microtubules in cell division
cilla
hair like particles
flagella
tail like, helps with movement
List the following in order on paper: Atom, Organelle, Tissue, Molecule, Cell
Atom, Molecule, Organelle, Cell, Tissue
What is Homeostasis?
a state of equilibrium achieved by self-regulation processes in the body
Independent Variable
Not changed by the other variables
Dependent Variable
Something that depends on other factors
What is the difference between studies and science studies?
Science has to test and prove theories, and regularly “corrects itself”.
Matter
Something that takes up space
Volume
the amount of space it takes up
mass
the amount of matter something has