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28 Cards in this Set
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Active Transport |
movement of molecules from a low to high concentration |
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Apoptosis |
cell death |
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Cell Membrane |
the outer edge of a cell that controls materials entering/exiting a cell |
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Centrosome |
distributes DNA during the replication process |
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Chromosome |
long fibers of DNA |
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Cytoplasm |
supports and protects the organelles within a cell |
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Cytoskeleton |
provides the structure of a cell |
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Differentition |
the process if the cell changing into structured organisms |
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Diffusion |
movement of molecules |
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Endocytosis |
movement of molecules into a cell inside a vesicle |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum |
collection of long, flattened sacs or canals that participate in protein synthesis |
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Equilibrium |
uniform distribution of a collection of molecules |
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Exocytosis |
movement of molecules out of a cell inside a vesicle |
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Facilitated Diffusion |
movement of molecules with the help of the membrane proteins |
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Filtration |
the process of forcing molecules through the membrane |
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Golgi Apparatus |
organelle that packages and delivers proteins |
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Lysosome |
collects and disposes the waste products of a cell |
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Mitochondria |
produces energy or ATP |
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Mitosis |
no answer on test |
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Nucleolus |
small, dense compartment that houses protein and RNA |
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Nucleus |
contains the DNA molecules |
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Organelle |
components of a cell that carry out all the work of a cell |
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Osmosis |
movement of water molecules |
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Phagocytosis |
taking in molecules by absorbing or eating them |
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Pinocytosis |
the cell takes in large molecules as it takes in water |
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Ribosome |
the site of protein synthesis |
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Selectively Permeable |
allows only what is needed to enter/exit a cell |
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Vesicle |
sacs formed by the cell membrane as part of the removal process |
