Life Processes at a Cellular level (Not Full) Fill in the Blank

Cells are the __ of all living things.

building blocks

All living things are made from __.

cells

All cells come from __ cells.

preexisting

The __ provides osmotic pressure in plant cells.

vacuole

The __ is found in both animal and plant cells and regulates what enters and leaves.

cell (plasma) membrane

The organelle surrounded by a nuclear envelope that contains DNA is called the __.

nucleus

Mitochondria are the site of __ respiration to release ATP.

aerobic

Chloroplasts are responsible for __.

photosynthesis

The __ provides mechanical support and prevents a plant cell from bursting.

cell wall

The __ vacuole helps regulate osmotic properties and stores food reserves in plant cells.

central

The phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane is made up of __ and proteins.

phospholipids

The __ model describes the structure of the cell membrane as a fluid mosaic.

Fluid Mosaic

Passive transport occurs across the cell membrane without __.

energy

Facilitated diffusion is faster than normal diffusion because it moves through __ mediated by proteins.

channels

Nonpolar molecules move freely across the phospholipid bilayer via __ diffusion.

simple

Factors affecting diffusion rate include concentration gradient, temperature, surface area, and __ of particles.

size