BSC 108 Kennedy UofA Exam 1 study guide
active transport - Answer-The movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy.
an atom can be turned into an ion by adding or removing ___ - Answer-electrons
an atom can be turned into an isotope by adding or removing ____ - Answer-neutron...
BSC 108 Kennedy UofA Exam 1 study
guide
active transport - Answer-The movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy.
an atom can be turned into an ion by adding or removing ___ - Answer-electrons
an atom can be turned into an isotope by adding or removing ____ - Answer-neutrons
animal cell - Answer-A type of cell that has lysosomes but doesn't contain a cell wall
atomic mass - Answer-protons + neutrons
atomic number - Answer-The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
atp - Answer-(adenosine triphosphate) main energy source that cells use for most of their work
buffer - Answer-compound that prevents sharp, sudden changes in pH
carrier proteins - Answer-a protein that transports specific substances across a biological
membrane
catalyst - Answer-substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
cell - Answer-smallest level of biological organization capable of demonstrating all the
characteristics of life
central vacuole - Answer-Fluid-filled vesicle in many plant cells.
channel proteins - Answer-form small openings for molecules to diffuse through
cholesterol molecules - Answer-e
found between phospholipids tails to prevent them from sticking together.
control group - Answer-in an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment
covalent bond - Answer-a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
cytoplasm - Answer-A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended
cytoskeleton - Answer-a network of protein filaments that helps the cell to maintain its shape
dehydration reaction - Answer-A chemical reaction in which molecules combine by removing
water
dehydration synthesis - Answer-A chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water
molecules
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