Unit 6 Test: Ch. 8 Cell Transport

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The movement of materials that requires energy is called...

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active transport

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This type of cell transport involves the engulfing of materials into the cell.

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endocytosis

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Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

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water

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Prokaryotes do NOT have....

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membrane bound organelles

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This type of transport involves the diffusion of molecules through a protein from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

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Facilitated diffusion

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What is passive transport?

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The movement of materials across a cell membrane without using energy.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

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What is diffusion?

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

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What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

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Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water, while diffusion refers to the movement of any type of molecule.

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What is exocytosis?

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The process of expelling materials from the cell.