Types of Energy Flashcard

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What is passive transport?

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Movement of substances without using energy.

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Do chloroplasts contain their own DNA?

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True

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What cells surround stomata and control their opening and closing?

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Guard cells.

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What is a stack of thylakoids called?

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Grana.

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What is the primary function of stomata in plants?

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Exchange gases.

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What is active transport?

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Movement of substances using energy against the concentration gradient.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Absorbs light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is the function of the stroma in chloroplasts?

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The fluid-filled space where the Calvin cycle occurs.

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What are the two main types of transport across cell membranes?

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Passive transport and active transport.

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What is osmosis?

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The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.