Active and Passive Transport

Front

What regulates what enters and leaves a cell?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What is the term for a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the cell?

Back

Hypotonic solution

Front

What does it mean when a cell membrane is described as selectively permeable?

Back

It regulates which substances can enter and exit the cell.

Front

What is the state called when the concentration of water is equal inside and outside of a cell?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What happens to an animal cell placed in a hypertonic solution?

Back

It shrinks (gets smaller).

Front

What is the process called when water moves across a selectively permeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration called?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What type of transport does not require energy to move substances across a cell membrane?

Back

Passive transport

Front

What type of transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

Back

Active transport

Front

What is the term for a solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the cell?

Back

Hypertonic solution