Practice Test Fall Final

Front

What is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What type of cell contains a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Eukaryote

Front

What type of cell does not have a nucleus and is generally smaller in size?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

What is the process called when water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

The location in cells where cellular respiration happens.

Front

What type of transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

Back

Active Transport

Front

What is the term for the movement of molecules through a cell membrane via protein channels without energy?

Back

Facilitated Diffusion

Front

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Back

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

The location in cells where photosynthesis happens.

Front

What is the term for the balance of substances in a cell?

Back

Homeostasis