Topic 2

Front

What is the process by which a cell takes in large particles of food?

Back

Endocytosis

Front

During which stage of cell division does one cell become two?

Back

Cytokinesis

Front

What is the main difference between lactic acid fermentation and cellular respiration?

Back

Fermentation does not require oxygen.

Front

In the first stage of respiration, how much energy is released?

Back

Very little energy is released.

Front

How many molecules of glucose does a Venus flytrap create if it releases 600 molecules of oxygen?

Back

100 molecules of glucose.

Front

What is the term for the process of releasing substances from a cell?

Back

Exocytosis

Front

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

Back

Osmosis

Front

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

Back

To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP).

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, where cellular respiration occurs.

Front

What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

Facilitated diffusion is the process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.