Cell Biology Flashcard

The dependent variable is the variable that is graphed on the Y-Axis.

The three types of passive transport are diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion.

The mitochondrion is the organelle that converts chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use.

Osmosis is the process by which water passes into or out of a cell.

Photosynthesis produces oxygen, and cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

Chloroplasts are organelles that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport that uses transport proteins to move molecules across the cell membrane.

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