Biology SEMESTER 1 REVIEW

Front

Diffusion is an example of _________________ transport.

Back

Passive transport.

Front

Which organelle helps to regulate the cell's internal environment and maintain homeostasis?

Back

Cell membrane.

Front

Which of the following is not a eukaryote: fungi, animals, plants, or archaea?

Back

Archaea.

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Front

True or False: Prokaryotic cells contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

Back

False.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

Define osmosis.

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What are prokaryotic cells?

Back

Cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

Front

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

Back

Active transport requires energy, while passive transport does not.