Unit 2 | BIO_SC 1020 - General Biology Laboratory, Quizzes of Biology

Download Unit 2 | BIO_SC 1020 - General Biology Laboratory and more Quizzes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Cell DEFINITION 1 Basic structural and functional unit of all living things TERM 2 Cell Membranes DEFINITION 2 a flexible material that completely surrounding the cell and separates cytoplasm from the external environment; most organelles have membranes of similar composition TERM 3 Cell Wall DEFINITION 3 A rigid covering that lies outside the cell membrane and completely surrounds plant cells; also occurs in fungi and many unicellular organism TERM 4 Chloroplast DEFINITION 4 Membrane-bound organells in which photosynthesis occurs TERM 5 Cytoplasm DEFINITION 5 The semi-liquid contents of a cell organelles are located in this material TERM 6 Dialysis DEFINITION 6 Diffusion across a selectively-premeable membrane TERM 7 Diffusion DEFINITION 7 Movement of molecules; usually used to describe the movement of solute from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration TERM 8 Endoplasmic Reticulum DEFINITION 8 A continuous series of membranous sacs and channels in cells; often studded with ribosome are present (referred to as ER if ribosome are present and "smooth" ER if ribosomes are present there are no ribosomes TERM 9 Golgi Body DEFINITION 9 Membrane-bound organelle in which molecules are assembled are /or modified before they are secreted from the cell TERM 10 Mitochondrion DEFINITION 10 Membrane-Bound organelle in which metabolic reactions occur