Unit 4 Cell Transport Review

Front

What happens to an animal cell placed in a saltwater solution?

Back

The cell shrinks because water moves out of the cell.

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What is the process of bringing large food molecules into the cell called?

Back

Endocytosis.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A solution with a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

Which cell structure helps maintain homeostasis?

Back

Cell Membrane.

Front

What is the term for a solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution?

Back

Isotonic.

Front

What occurs during exocytosis?

Back

The process of expelling materials from the cell.

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What is passive transport?

Back

The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

Front

What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

The process of transporting substances across a cell membrane with the help of carrier proteins.

Front

What does hypotonic mean?

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.