Medfield Unit 4 Part 2

Medfield Unit 4 Part 2

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hypotonic solution?

Back

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell, causing water to move into the cell, potentially leading to swelling.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is endocytosis?

Back

Endocytosis is the process by which cells engulf external substances, bringing them into the cell by forming a vesicle.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell, causing water to move out of the cell, potentially leading to shrinkage.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vesicles?

Back

Vesicles are small compartments enclosed by a membrane that transport materials within a cell during processes like endocytosis and exocytosis.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a freshwater fish in saltwater?

Back

The freshwater from the fish's cells moves out into the saltwater, causing the cells to shrink and the fish to potentially die.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exocytosis?

Back

Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials by vesicles fusing with the cell membrane and releasing their contents outside the cell.

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