Cell Structure / Cellular Transport

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell, providing protection and support.

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What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

A cell will swell and perhaps burst (lyse) in a hypotonic solution.

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Which organelle breaks down glucose to produce energy (ATP) during cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria.

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What is a compound?

Back

A compound is the chemical combination of two or more elements.

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What is an element?

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An element is any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in a cell?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is the cytoplasm?

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The cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within a cell that contains organelles and is the site of many metabolic processes.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not require energy.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The nucleus controls cell activities and contains the cell's genetic material (DNA).