Cell processes

Front

What are the smaller molecules that make up proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What are molecules that contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life?

Back

Nucleic acids.

Front

What type of transport requires no energy?

Back

Passive transport.

Front

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

Back

It shrinks.

Front

What is the concentration of solute in an isotonic solution compared to inside the cell?

Back

Equal.

Front

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

Back

Osmosis.

Front

What is the main function of cell membranes?

Back

To control what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What are the two main types of transport across cell membranes?

Back

Passive transport and active transport.

Front

What is the role of proteins in the cell?

Back

They perform various functions including acting as enzymes, signaling molecules, and structural components.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A solution with a higher concentration of solute compared to another solution.