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Biology
10th Grade
02/24/2011

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Term
Light/Optical Microscope
Definition
Uses visible light and system of lenses to magnify images of small samples (uses mirror) Image is not as small as Scanning microscope.
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Scanning Microscope
Definition
Uses electrons to produce high resolution 3D images of specimen
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How does an organism grow and what limits cell growth?
Definition
By dividing--limits are DNA overload and Surface Area
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Facilitated diffusion
Definition
Transport that allows substances (Sugar and Salt) to cross membranes with assistance of transport proteins
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Channel Protein
Definition
Transport protein that moves material through open pore (does not require ATP energy)
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Active Carrier protein
Definition
Allows specific molecules to cross cell membrane by changing shape to let them in. Requires energy.
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Passive transport vs. Active transport
Definition
No energy required vs. energy required
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Concentration gradient
Definition
The difference in concentration between high and low concentration
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How cells maintain homeostasis
Definition
Water balance, glucose concentration, body temperature, blood pH
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Osmosis
Definition
Diffusion of water across membrane
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Isotonic
Definition
Equal on both sides
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Hypotonic
Definition
Outside of cell has lower concentration, cell swells
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Hypertonic
Definition
Higher concentration outside than inside, cell shrinks.
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Fat Cell has:
Definition
Lipid droplet and nucleus
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Cell organization (a-->b-->c-->d)
Definition
Cells, Tissue, Organs, Organ Systems
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Tissue
Definition
A group of similar cells that perform a certain function
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Organ
Definition
Similar tissues of body which carry out similar functions
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Organ System
Definition
Work together to perform a specific function
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Older type of cell--Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?
Definition
Prokaryotic
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Younger type of cell--Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?
Definition
Eukaryotic
Term
Bigger vs Smaller cell--Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?
Definition
Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic
Term
External single DNA molecules, often contain genes that can adapt resistance
Definition
Plasmid--Prokaryotic only
Term
Makes Ribosomes
Definition
Nucleolus
Term
Phospholipid bilayer--3 functions.
Definition
Regulates substance exchange, communicates with other cells, protects from environment
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Cholesterol in phospholipid bilayer
Definition
Between phospholipids, makes it stronger and more flexible
Term
Carbohydrates in phospholipid bilayer
Definition
Holds onto adjoining cells, receives messages
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Protein in phospholipid bilayer
Definition
Through entire layer, transports larger substances across membrane
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Simple Diffusion
Definition
Diffusion of water from high concentration to low across a semipermeable membrane
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hypo
Definition
below
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hyper
Definition
above
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Eu
Definition
True
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Philic
Definition
Loving
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Phobic
Definition
Hating/fearing
Term
Kary
Definition
Nut or Nucleus
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