Focused Finish: Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, & Respiration

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What is Exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which a cell expels materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane, releasing their contents outside the cell.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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Define Homeostasis.

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Homeostasis is the ability of a cell or organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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What is Glucose?

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Glucose is a simple sugar produced by plants during photosynthesis, used as an energy source in cellular respiration.

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What is Osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is Facilitated Diffusion?

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Facilitated diffusion is the process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

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What is Endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells internalize substances from their external environment by engulfing them in a vesicle.

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What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria are the organelles where cellular respiration occurs, converting glucose and oxygen into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.