Cell Processes

Question 1

Define ‘Autophagy’

Answer 1

(Self eating) is the process used by eukaryotic cells whereby they recycle old or damaged cellular components in response to stress or damage

Question 2

Define the structure of Cilia

Answer 2

Small structures in large numbers often found in tubes such as oviducts

Question 3

Define the structure of flagella

Answer 3

Flagella are larger structures compared to cilia, and in smaller quantities.

Question 4

What is the function of cilia

Answer 4

To ‘waft’ things

Question 5

What is the function of flagella

Answer 5

To propel the cell such as sperm

Question 6

Define passive transport

Answer 6

High concentration to low concentration using no energy

Does not require protein to cross the plasma membrane

Question 7

Define facilitated diffusion

Answer 7

Requires a protein to cross the plasma membrane opening a channel

Question 8

Define osmosis

Answer 8

Water moving through a semi permeable membrane

Question 9

Define endocytosis

Answer 9

Entering a cell (endo=inner/into) within a vesicle

Question 10

Define exocytosis

Answer 10

Getting rid of waste (exiting) the cell

Transports materials to other cells