Biology Review

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Osmosis

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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

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Eukaryotic Cell

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A type of cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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Chloroplast

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An organelle in plant cells that performs photosynthesis.

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Cellular Respiration

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The process that releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon-based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present.

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Mitochondria

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The organelle that converts chemical energy into ATP.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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Prokaryotic Cell

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A type of cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

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The primary energy carrier in all living organisms.

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Cell Membrane

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A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

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Diffusion

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The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.