Cells and Cell Transport test

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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Transport that uses proteins to help move molecules across the membrane.

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The two main components of the cell membrane are...

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Proteins and lipids.

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What am I? (I am an organelle that produces energy for the cell)

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Mitochondrion.

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What do prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

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They have DNA.

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What is homeostasis?

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A balance that an organism maintains by regulating what goes into and out of the cell.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane?

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It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.