Cell Structure & Function

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What type of cell are bacteria classified as?

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Prokaryotic

Front

What is the process called when particles move from high concentration to low concentration using a carrier protein?

Back

Facilitated diffusion

Front

What type of transport does diffusion represent?

Back

Passive Transport

Front

What is a phospholipid?

Back

A molecule that makes up the cell membrane, consisting of a phosphate group and two fatty acid tails.

Front

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

Back

It shrinks (gets smaller).

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To control the movement of materials into and out of the cell.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have both.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Front

What is active transport?

Back

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane using energy, typically against a concentration gradient.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell.