Front

What organelle removes waste from the cell?

Back

Lysosome

Front

What is the process called when substances spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What is the movement of water from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration called?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What term describes a solution with a lower concentration inside the cell than outside?

Back

Hypertonic

Front

What term describes a solution with a higher concentration inside the cell than outside?

Back

Hypotonic

Front

What is the term for a solution where the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell?

Back

Isotonic

Front

What is the process called that allows certain molecules to pass through the cell membrane with the help of transport proteins?

Back

Facilitated Diffusion

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is the difference between passive and active transport?

Back

Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport does.

Front

What is the role of a selectively permeable membrane?

Back

It allows certain substances to pass while blocking others.