Gas Exchange & Cellular Respiration Vocabulary

Front

Homeostasis

Back

The process by which a stable internal environment is maintained in an organism.

Front

Mitochondria

Back

Organelles known as the powerhouses of the cell, where energy production (cellular respiration) occurs.

Front

Cell Membrane

Back

The semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. Controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

Nucleus

Back

The organelle in a cell that contains the genetic material.

Front

Ribosomes

Back

Molecular machines in cells that synthesize proteins.

Front

Cytoplasm

Back

The jelly-like material within a cell, excluding the nucleus.

Front

Cell Wall

Back

A rigid layer that provides support and protection to plant cells.

Front

Chloroplast

Back

Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

Front

Cell Organelle

Back

Specialized structures within a cell that perform distinct processes.

Front

Cellular Respiration

Back

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.