Selective permeability

Encloses cell contents

Gellike substance

Contains organelles

Controls cell activities

Contains genetic material (DNA)

Powerhouse of the cell

Produces ATP (energy currency)

Protein synthesis

Site of translation

Transport network

Site of protein and lipid synthesis

Modifies, sorts, and packages molecules

Digestion of waste and foreign substances

Breakdown of fatty acids and hydrogen peroxide

Supports cell structure

Facilitates movement

Chemical reactions within the cell

Cell cycle

Mitosis and cytokinesis

Receptors and signaling pathways

Maintenance of internal stability

Sharing of electrons

Transfer of electrons

Attraction between polar molecules

Weak attraction between molecules

Two or more atoms bonded together

Two or more different elements bonded together

Synthesis

Decomposition

Single displacement

Double displacement

Measures acidity and basicity

Acid + Base → Salt + Water

Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen

Specific group of atoms that determine chemical properties

Molecules found in living organisms

Conversion of light energy into chemical energy

Oxidation of glucose to produce ATP

Copying of genetic information

DNA to RNA conversion

RNA to protein synthesis

Fluid mosaic model

Transport, signaling, and structural roles

Catalysts that speed up reactions

Series of chemical reactions in the cell