Cell types, transport, & membrane

Front

What is the basic unit of structure and function of organisms?

Back

Cell

Front

What type of transport requires energy?

Back

Active transport

Front

What is the movement of water across the cell membrane called?

Back

Osmosis

Front

Which process moves particles from high concentration to low concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What is the process called when molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What is the term for the selective permeability of the cell membrane?

Back

It allows certain substances to pass while blocking others.

Front

What is the difference between passive and active transport?

Back

Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport does.

Front

What is facilitated diffusion?

Back

A process that uses transport proteins to move molecules across the cell membrane without energy.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.