Monday, December 6, 2010

Making Notecards for Cell Unit Exam...

Flashcards are one of the most useful ways to study for an exam.... especially an exam as big as our Cell Unit Exam! :)

Organelles you need to know for the exam include the following (know their structure and function):
1. Nucleus
2. Nucleolus
3. Cell Membrane
4. Mitochondria
5. Lysosome
6. Vacuole
7. Chromosome
8. Endoplasmic Reticulum
9. Ribosomes
10. Cell Wall
11. Chloroplasts
12. Cytoplasm

Cell membrane functions you need to know include:
13. Plasmolysis
14. Diffusion
15. Osmosis
Also, study your carrot labs, dialysis tubing lab, cell packets, elodea/cheek/onion cell labs, and gummi labs. Get plenty of sleep and food when studying for the exam. Remember to stretch every 15 minutes of studying- your brain will thank you! Good luck! :)