Unit 4 Vocabulary: Cell Processes

Front

What do we call the lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds?

Back

Chemical Bonds

Front

What is the principal chemical compound that cells use to store and release energy, known as adenosine triphosphate?

Back

ATP

Front

What specialized cell in the epidermis of plants controls the opening and closing of stomata by responding to changes in water pressure?

Back

Guard Cells

Front

What do we call the energy that is stored within the atoms and molecules of chemical compounds and is released when the bonds are broken?

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

What do we call energy that is free or available for use?

Back

Usable Energy

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What do we call the process by which cells break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP?

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Cellular Respiration

Front

What is the term for the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell and regulates what enters and leaves?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What do we call the structures within a cell that perform specific functions?

Back

Organelles