Ch.6/7

An important barrier that separates a cell from its surrounding environment

• carbohydrate

• plasma (cell) membrane

• prokaryotic cell

• concentration

Amino acids build these macromolecules

• selective permeability

• nucleic acid

• organelle

• protein

Cell membranes regulate what moves in and out.

• organelle

• implement

• diffusion

• selective permeability

Cell with membrane-bound organelles and nucleus.

• eukaryotic cell

• lipid

• composed

• prokaryotic cell

Macromolecule that is the main component of the cell membrane and can provide long term energy storage.

• osmosis

• lipid

• implement

• prokaryotic cell

Large molecule composed of many smaller units.

• macromolecule

• concentration

• nucleic acid

• prokaryotic cell

Movement of substances across the plasma membrane, from high concentration to low.

• diffusion

• lipid

• concentration

• protein

Made up of something.

• concentration

• composed

• diffusion

• prokaryotic cell

Organism with simple cellular structures & no nucleus.

• eukaryotic cell

• implement

• organelle

• prokaryotic cell

Structures inside of cells that carry out specific functions.

• organelle

• osmosis

• plasma (cell) membrane

• nucleic acid