AP Biology 🧬

Unit 2

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All cells have plasma membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, DNA.

Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotes contain membrane-bound organelles.

Organelles:

Nucleus → DNA storage

Ribosome → protein synthesis

ER → protein/lipid processing

Golgi → modification & packaging

Mitochondria → ATP production

Chloroplast → photosynthesis

Plasma membrane follows the Fluid Mosaic Model.

Passive transport:

Diffusion

Osmosis

Facilitated diffusion

Active transport requires ATP.

Surface Area : Volume ratio decreases as cells grow larger.

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