Cell Processes Review

Front

The process when old cells create new cells for growth and repair is called __________.

Back

Mitosis

Front

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

Back

water

Front

Materials enter and leave the cell through the:

Back

cell membrane

Front

Which cell organelle is most responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

__________ is the process that plants use to breathe and make food.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

Back

To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They are the site of photosynthesis.

Front

Define diffusion.

Back

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