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cell the most basic unit of life on earth
prokaryote organism made up of a single cell that does not have a nucleus
eukaryote organism made of a cell or cells that have a nucleus
cytoplasm gel like material that fills a cell
organelle membrane bound structure inside a cell that performs a specific function
cell membrane thin layer made of fat that surrounds every cell
nucleus organelle that contains DNA
mitochondria organelles that break down sugars and use the energy to make ATP
chloroplast organelle in plant cells that convert the energy in sunlight into sugars
chlorophyll green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis
photosynthesis process where energy in sunlight is used to make sugars
thylakoid site of photosynthesis inside chloroplasts
respiration process where cells use the energy contained in sugars to make ATP
ATP molecule cells break down to free the energy they need to live
ATP Synthase enzyme that builds ATP molecules
gradient difference in concentration between two points
concentration amount of particles in a given volume
diffusion movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
osmosis the diffusion of water across a membrane
semi-permeable when some things can pass through a membrane and others cant

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Creator teachingscience
Created February 26, 2007
Group Ms. Nikkel's Biology Class
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  1. mitochondria → organelles that break down sugars and use the energy to make ATP - 32 misses
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  6. concentration → amount of particles in a given volume - 24 misses
  7. semi-permeable → when some things can pass through a membrane and others cant - 23 misses