Biology Midterm Review

Front

What is an enzyme?

Back

A biological catalyst that works in living cells to speed up chemical reactions.

Front

What is the difference between passive and active transport?

Back

Passive transport does not require ATP energy, but active transport does.

Front

Facilitated diffusion allows large molecules to pass through the cell membrane with the help of protein channels, but does not require energy. It is a ________ process.

Back

Passive

Front

Which organelle provides your body the energy it needs to function?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

Ultimate source of energy on earth

Back

sun

Front

Light energy is converted to chemical energy through this process.

Back

photosynthesis

Front

Molecules that are too large are transported into the cell by using: endocytosis, exocytosis, osmosis, diffusion

Back

endocytosis

Front

Which of the following is a form of active transport?

Back

sodium-potassium pump

Front

Diffusion of water

Back

osmosis

Front

The process by which plants capture light energy and make their own food

Back

photosynthesis