Biology A 8.3 + 8.4 Cell Transport Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the process by which molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

Which term describes the maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

What is the role of aquaporins in a cell?

Back

Facilitate the diffusion of water

Front

Which type of solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell?

Back

Hypertonic

Front

Pressure exerted by the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane

Back

Osmotic pressure

Front

What is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

Back

Tissue

Front

What is the process called when water moves across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration?

Back

Osmosis

Front

Which of the following is a structure composed of different types of tissues working together to perform a specific function? Options: Organ, Cell, Organ system, Molecule

Back

Organ

Front

What is the term for a solution that has the same solute concentration as the inside of a cell?

Back

Isotonic

Front

Which of the following describes a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of a cell? Options: Isotonic, Hypotonic, Hypertonic, Saturated

Back

Hypotonic