Unit 2: Cell processes vocabulary onlevel

Lily is learning about how cells function in her biology class. She wants to know what the movement of substances across a cell membrane that requires the use of energy is called. Can you help her?

• Passive Transport

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

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Which molecule is the source of energy for use and storage in cells?

• DNA

• ATP

• RNA

• Glucose

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During a biology class experiment, Anika and Benjamin are observing how cells break down glucose and other organic molecules to release energy. What is this process called?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

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Emma is observing how a drop of food coloring spreads in a glass of water. What is the process by which the food coloring molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

During a biology class experiment, Anika observes cells engulfing dye particles by forming a vesicle around them. What is this process called?

• Exocytosis

• Endocytosis

• Mitosis

• Facilitated Diffusion

Olivia noticed that her body temperature remained stable even when the weather outside was fluctuating. What is this maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment called?

• Homeostasis

• Equilibrium

• Stability

• Balance

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Rohan is conducting an experiment with plant cells and solutions. What type of solution has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell than inside the cell?

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Neutral

In a biology class, Ava observed a process under the microscope where a single cell divided to form two identical daughter cells. What is this process called?

• Meiosis

• Mitosis

• Cytokinesis

• Binary Fission

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Rohan is conducting an experiment where he observes the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. What is this process called?

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

Scarlett is observing how substances move across a cell membrane in her biology class. What is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy called?

• Active Transport

• Passive Transport

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Endocytosis