Unit 4 Review - Condensed for Midterm

Front

What organelle is responsible for converting food into energy in plant and animal cells?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What tool is necessary to see cells?

Back

Microscope

Front

What is the jellylike substance that contains many organelles within a cell?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What do all living cells have in common?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What is the process called when particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Passive Transport

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What structure surrounds and protects the cell?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What is the difference between passive transport and active transport?

Back

Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport does.

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis.