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Biology / Miller and Levine
Chapter 7
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Biology
10th Grade
10/09/2010

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The basic units of life
Definition
Cells
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The cell theory states that
Definition
(1) all living things are made up of cells,
(2) cells are the basic units of
structure and function in living things, and
(3) new
cells are produced from existing cells
Term
How do microscopes work
Definition
use lenses to magnify the image of an object by focusing light or electrons
Term
cells that do not separate their genetic material
Definition
Prokaryotic cells
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cells that have a nucleus that separates the genetic material from the rest of the cell.
Definition
eukaryotic cells
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Chloroplasts
Definition
capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into food that contains chemical energy
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.
Term
photosynthesis
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the process of using the energy from sunlight to convert it into food that contains chemical energy
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What regulates what enters and
leaves the cell and also protects and supports the cell.
Definition
The cell membrane
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passive transport
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(including diffusion and osmosis), it is the movement of materials across the cell
membrane without cellular energy.
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The movement of materials against a concentration
difference
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active transport
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Active transport requires _______.
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energy
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Nucleus
Definition

contains nearly all the cell's DNA and, with it, the coded instructions for making proteins

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Vacuoles
Definition

store materials like water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Term
Lysosomes
Definition

break down large molecules into smaller ones that

can be used by the cell. They are also involved in breaking down organelles that have outlived their usefulness.

Term
cytoskeleton
Definition
help the cell maintain its shape and aids in transport
Term
Where are proteins assembled?
Definition

 

Proteins are assembled on ribosomes

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How are proteins used by the cell
Definition

some are released from the cell, some are used in membranes and other specialized locations within the cell.

Term
What does the Golgi Apparatus do?
Definition

modifies, 

sorts, and packages proteins and other materials for storage in the cell or release outside the cell.

Term
Where are proteins made in the cell
Definition
the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
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How do unicellular organisms maintain homestasis?
Definition

they grow, respond to the environment, transform energy, and reproduce.

Term
How do the cells of multicellular organisms maintain homeostasis?
Definition

they become specialized for particular tasks and communicate with one another to maintain homeostasis .

Term

 

In many cells, the structure that controls the cell's activities is the

Definition

nucleus.

Term

Despite differences in size and shape, at some point all cells have DNA and a

Definition
cell membrane
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What distinguishes a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell is the presence of

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a nucleus
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Create a table that summarizes the contributions made to the cell theory by Robert Hooke, Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, and Rudolf Virchow.

Definition
Term

If you wanted to observe a living organism- an amoeba, for example-

which type of microscope would you use?

Definition
light
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How are prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells alike? How do they differ?

Definition
Term
Cell membranes consist mainly of
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lipid bilayers
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chromatin
Definition
Term
nucleolus
Definition
Term
nuclear envelope
Definition
Term

For each of the following, indicate if the structure is found only in eukaryotes, or if it is found in euka ryotes and prokaryotes:

cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosome, Golgi apparatus, nucleus, cytoplasm, and DNA .

Definition
Term

The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane is known as

Definition
osmosis
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In eukaryotic cells, chromosomes carrying genetic information are

found in the

Definition
nucleus
Term

The organelles that break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the cell are called

Definition
lysosomes
Term

A substance that moves by passive transport tends to move

Definition
away from the area where it is more concentrated
Term

What is the relationship between diffusion and osmosis? By definition, what's the only substance that undergoes osmosis?

Definition

Diffusion applies to everything but water.

 

Osmosis is the passive diffusion of only water.

Term

What is the difference between passive transport and active transport?

Definition
Term

Which of the following is true of ALL singlecelled organisms?

A. They are all prokaryotes.

B.They all have a nucleus.

C. They all reproduce.

They are all bacteria.

 

Definition

c.They all reproduce.

Term

A tissue is composed of a group of

a. similar cells c. organ systems.

b. related organelles. d. related organs.

Definition
similar cells
Term

Explain the relationship among cell specialization, multicellular organisms, and homeostasis.

Definition
Term

Describe the relationship among cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

.

Definition
Term

Animal cells have all of the following EXCEPT

A. mitochondria.

B. chloroplasts.

C.  nucleus.

D. a cell membrane.

Definition
chloroplasts
Term

The nucleus includes all of the following structures

EXCEPT

DNA 

B a nucleolus

C. a nuclear envelope.

D cytoplasm.

Definition
cytoplasm
Term

The human brain is an example of a(n)

A. organ system

B.Organ

tissue

D cell.

Definition
organ
Term

Which cell structures are sometimes found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum? 

A. chloroplast

B. nuclei

C, Mitochondria

D. ribosomes

Definition
ribosomes
Term

Which process always involves the movement of materials from inside the cell to outside the

cell?

A phagocytosis

B exocytosis

C endocytosis

D osmOSIs

Definition
exocytosis
Term

Which of the following is an example of active transport?

 

A facilitated diffusion

B osmosis

C diffusion

D endocytosis

Definition
facilitated diffusion
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cytoplasm
Definition
Term
the basic unit of all forms of life
Definition
cell
Term
thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Definition
cell membrane
Term
the cell structure that contains the genetic material
Definition
nucleus
Term
organism whose cells contain a nucleus
Definition
eukaryote
Term
unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus
Definition
prokaryote
Term
organelle
Definition

specialized structure that performs important

cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell

Term
vacuole
Definition

cell organelle that stores materials such as water,

salts, proteins, and carbohydrates

Term
lysosome
Definition

cell organelle that breaks down lipids, carbohydrates,

and proteins into small molecules that can used by

the rest of the cell

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cytoskeleton
Definition

network of protein filaments in a eukaryotic

cell that gives the cell its shape and internal organization

and is involved in movement

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centriole
Definition

structure in an animal cell that helps to organize

cell division

Term
ribosome
Definition

cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein

found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell ; the site of protein

synthesis

Term
endoplasmic reticulum
Definition

internal membrane system found

in eukaryotic cells; place where lipid components of the cell

membrane are assembled

Term
Golgi aparatus
Definition

organelle in cells that modifies, sorts, and

packages proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic

reticulum for storage in the cell or release outside the

cell

Term
chloroplast
Definition

organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

Term
mitochondrion
Definition

cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use

Term
cell wall
Definition

strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells

Term
lipid bilayer
Definition

flexible double- layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings

Term
selectively permeable
Definition

property of biological membranes that allows some substances to pass across it while others cannot; also called semipermeable membrane

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homeostasis
Definition

relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain

Term
tissue
Definition

group of similar cells that perform a particular function

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organ
Definition

group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions

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organ system
Definition

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

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osmotic pressure
Definition

pressure that must be applied to prevent osmotic movement across a selectively permeable membrane

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