1st Nine Weeks Standard Review

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What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is a type of passive transport that moves water across a semipermeable membrane.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

In a hypertonic solution, the cell will get smaller and shrink.

Front

What is a key characteristic of living organisms?

Back

The ability to adapt to changes in their environment.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

In a hypotonic solution, the cell will get bigger and swell.

Front

Who concluded that plants are made of cells?

Back

Schleiden concluded that plants are made of cells.

Front

What is passive transport?

Back

Passive transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

Front

What is active transport?

Back

Active transport is the movement of substances against their concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Front

Define hypertonic solution.

Back

A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing the cell to lose water.

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing the cell to gain water.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell, maintaining homeostasis.