Cell Size and Material Exchange Lab

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the study of cell size and material exchange as discussed in the lab.

Vesicle

A small sac that transports and stores materials within a cell.

Cell membrane

The organelle responsible for controlling what enters and exits the cell.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Surface area to volume ratio

A measure that determines how efficiently cells exchange materials; smaller cells have a higher ratio.

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task with minimum wasted effort or expense; quick and effective.

Microscopic

Too small to be seen with the naked eye; requiring a microscope.

Organelles

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence, serving as a starting point for further investigation.

Cutting beets

A method used in the lab to investigate cell size and material exchange.

Beaker

A cylindrical container used in laboratories for mixing and holding liquids.