EOY Review Practice Flashcard #2

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What does 'aerobic' mean?

Back

With oxygen

Front

What type of solution is a cell in if it is in a hypotonic solution?

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell.

Front

What happens to a cell in an isotonic solution?

Back

It stays the same size.

Front

How is food moved into the cell?

Back

By endocytosis.

Front

What gas is released at the end of cellular respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What does 'hypotonic' mean in relation to cell solutions?

Back

A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than the cell.

Front

What is the process of moving substances out of a cell called?

Back

Exocytosis.

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

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

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

Back

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than the cell.