What is a Circuit? SAT / ACT

A circuit is a complete path that electricity flows through. There is a source of electricity (battery). Conductors are the materials that allow electric current to pass through them easily. Conductors like the positive and negative ends of a battery. In a closed circuit, the electricity flows without any interruptions. Ohm’s Law: Voltage (V); Current[…]

Know the Parts of the Cell

– Cell wall: surrounds/protects cell (only in plant cells) – Cell membrane: controls movement of materials into and out of the cell (active/passive transport) – Cytoplasm: watery area of movement – Mitochondria: produces/supplies energy – Chloroplasts: contain chlorophyll (capture sunlight) [only in plants] – Vacuoles: store food/water/chemicals – Nucleus: regulars.controls cell activities – Nuclear membrane:[…]