Cellular Processes

Front

What are long molecules containing Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus, including DNA?

Back

Nucleic acids

Front

What process involves a vesicle's membrane fusing with a cell's membrane to release its contents?

Back

Exocytosis

Front

What type of molecules store energy for later use and are a major component of cell membranes?

Back

Lipids

Front

What is a substance that cannot be broken down into smaller substances?

Back

Element

Front

What is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What is the process called when cells take in substances by engulfing them?

Back

Endocytosis

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the term for the semi-permeable barrier surrounding a cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the process by which cells maintain a stable internal environment?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What type of transport does not require energy to move substances across a cell membrane?

Back

Passive transport