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15 Cards in this Set
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Nucleus |
Controls the activities of the cell |
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Mitochondria |
Where respiration happens |
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Respiration |
Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water + energy |
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Photosynthesis |
Carbon dioxide + water +(sunlight) —> glucose + oxygen |
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Chloroplast |
Where photosynthesis happens |
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Cytoplasm |
Liquid gel where chemical reactions happen |
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Ribosome |
Where proteins are made |
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Vacuole |
Contains cell sap (sugars and salts) |
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Cell wall |
Provides structure and support to cell |
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Cell membrane |
Controls what goes in and out |
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Diffusion |
Movement of substances from a region of high concentration to a low concentration |
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Osmosis |
Diffusion of water from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane |
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Active transport |
Movement of substances from a region of low concentration to a high concentration using a carrier protein using energy |
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Example of active transport in plants |
Movement of mineral ions into the root from the soil |
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Example of active transport in animals |
The emptying of glucose from the small intestine into the blood |
