Homeostasis and Cell Processes

What is the definition of homeostasis?

• Process by which energy from sun is used to make food

• elimination of wastes

• division of cells to form new cells

• the maintenance of a stable internal environment

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Which of the following must all cells do to survive?

• continue growing

• obtain energy

• absorb wastes

• utilize oxygen

Which statement best describes the process of mitosis?

• One cell splitting into numerous cells in order to maintain homeostasis.

• One cell splits into two cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

• One cell splits into two cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

• Two cells join together by sharing genetic information.

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What is the food that plants produce during photosynthesis?

• glucose sugar

• chlorophyll

• chloroplasts

• carbon dioxide

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_______ is the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

• active transport

• passive transport

• mitosis

• osmosis

The ________ is the tissue that transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

• phloem

• xylem

• homeostasis

• diffusion

The process by which plants, algae and some bacteria make their own food.

• photosynthesis

• diffusion

• active transport

• cellular respiration

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The movement of particles from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration is called _____.

• diffusion

• osmosis

• active transport

• passive transport

The process by which particles are released from a cell is called _______.

• passive transport

• endocytosis

• exocytosis

• mitosis

Energy is produced from food during the process of _______.

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• homeostasis

• endocytosis

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