Cell processes

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What element do organic compounds contain that is usually combined with other elements?

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Carbon

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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Store energy (short-term)

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What is a compound?

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A combination of 2 or more elements.

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What is diffusion?

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When molecules move from a high concentration to a low concentration.

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What type of solution is a cell in if it is in a hypertonic solution?

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

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and control what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the function of lipids in cells?

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To store energy and make up cell membranes.