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What is molecular diffusion?
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One of the main modes of transport within cells, in which materials move from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration.
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What is a cell?
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It is the building block of a living things
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What are organelles?
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compartments of highly organized groups of molecules that perform specific function for maintaining life processes in the cell.
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The nucleus is the.........
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control center
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What are the two basic types of cells?
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prokaryotes (no nucleus)
eukaryotes (with nucleus) |
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What is a cell wall?
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This is a permeable yet rigid structure surrounds all prokaryotes and eukaryotes except animal cells, and it lies just beyond the plasma membrane
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What is the cell wall made of?
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Mainly of cellulose a complex carbohydrate, arranged in multiple layers.
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Name the structures of a Prokaryotic cell.
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Capsules
Flagella Pili DNA loops |
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Name the structures of a Eukaryotic cell
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Nucleus
RER SER Golgi apparatus Lysomes Vacuoles Mitochondria Chloroplasts (plant cells only) |
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Name the parts of a chloroplast
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Chromosomes
ribosomes double membrane stroma thylakoid membrane system grana Chlorophyll |
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What is chlorophyll?
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A green,light-absorbent pigment found with chloroplasts. It captures photons of light from the sun and them combines this energy with carbon dioxide and water to produce ATP and sugar.
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