Unit 3 Biology - Cell structure and function

___________________ is one of the great unifying theories of biology

Involved in pulling apart chromosomes during cell division

Virchow

links amino acids together to form proteins

what happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

_________________________ cells do NOT have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles

Leeuwenhoek

_________________ are the basic unit of life

where ribosomes are made

Schleiden

stores most of the genetic information (DNA) of a cell

___________________________ cell have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles

A molecule that diffuses _________________ a concentration gradient goes from high to low concentration

Robert Hooke

Schwann

Predict what would happen to a cell that was placed in a hypertonic solution.

The tough exterior of plant cells; made of cellulose

All living things are made of _____________________

carries certain molecules from place to place in a cell

Like tiny hairs on the surface of a cell; acts as "oars" to move the cell around

What is the function of the lysosome?

stores materials needed by the cell; may help provide support to plant cells

location of photosynthesis; contains chlorophyll

Acts like a whip or tail to move the entire cell

All cells come from other ________________________ cells.

The endoplasmic reticulum is a series of folded membranes where proteins and _________________ are produced

What is the most important function of the cell membrane?

All cells are filled with __________________, a jelly-like substance

processes, sorts, and delivers proteins