Cells Flashcards

1
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Fundamental structures of living organisms

A

Cells

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2
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Latin Cella means?

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Small room

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3
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Who used the first microscope?

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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4
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What did Anton magnify to the microscope?

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slice of cork

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5
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proposed the cell theory

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Matthias Schleiden, Theodore Schwann and Rudolf Virchow

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6
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Tells that all living things are made up of cells and comes from preexisting cells through cell division

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Cell theory

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7
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Semi-permeable membrane and cell’s outer boundary that plays role in cellular communication

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Plasma membrane

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8
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Study of cells

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Cytology

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9
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A barrier separating the internal and external environment of a cell

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Plasma membrane

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10
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Controls the flow of substance or is selective barrier

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Plasma membrane

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11
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The arrangement of molecules within the membrane

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Fluid mosaic model

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12
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Polar also known as?

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Hydrophilic

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13
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Nonpolar also known as?

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Hydrophobic

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14
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It span the entire lipid bilayer

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Integral proteins/Transmembrane proteins

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15
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It acts as channels and transporters to assist the entrance of certain substances like glucose and ions

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Integral proteins/Transmembrane proteins

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16
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It is attached to the inner or outer surface of the membrane and doesn’t extend through it

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Peripheral proteins

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17
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The carbohydrate portions of the glycolipids and glycoproteins

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Glycocalyx

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18
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It is for cell recognition in immunity, to recognize it is an enemy or ally

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Molecular signatures/cell identity markers

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19
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It is a spherical sac that contain the target or victim

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Vesicles

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20
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The excretion of particles via the vesicles out to the ECF

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Exocytosis

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21
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The movement of particles into the plasma membrane

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Endocytosis

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22
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What you call cell engulfing

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Phagocytosis

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23
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What you call cell drinking

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Endocytosis

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24
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All the cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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25
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The fluid portion of cytoplasm where all chemical reactions occur

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Cytosol

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26
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The network of protein filaments that extends throughout the cytosol

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Cytoskeleton

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27
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The thinnest filament that functions as mechanical support and generate movement by contraction, has actin and myosin

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Microfilaments

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28
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The mid filament that withstands mechanical stress

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Intermediate filaments

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29
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The thickest filament that forms mitotic spindle fibers, tubulin:hollowtubes

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Microtubule

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30
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It moves the substance along the surface and is like short hair like projections

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Cilia

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31
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It moves the whole cell

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Flagella

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32
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subcellular structures having characteristics shapes and specifications for metabolism

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Organelles

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33
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Is located near the nucleus

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Centrosome

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34
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Has cylindrical structure

A

centrioles

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35
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Ring shape complex made of tubulin for mitotic spindle

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Pericentriolar material

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36
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Sites for protein synthesis and made up of mostly tRNA and rRNA, synthesized in nucleolus

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Ribosomes

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37
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Synthesized proteins used in the cytosol

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Free ribosomes

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38
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Network of membranes in the shape of flattened sacs

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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39
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Connected to the nuclear envelope

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Rough ER

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40
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Series of flattened sacs

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Rough ER

41
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It us studded with ribosomes

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Rough ER

42
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Functions for synthesizer of glycoproteins and phospholipids

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Rough ER

43
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A network of membrane tubules with no ribosomes

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Smooth ER

44
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It synthesizes fatty acid and steriod

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Smooth ER

45
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It detoxifies drugs and alcohol

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Smooth ER

46
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It consist of 3-20 flattened, modify, sort and package proteins for transport to different destinations

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Golgi complex

47
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How are protiens transported by Golgi complex?

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Secretory vesicles

48
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The membranous sac found in Golgi complex

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Cisternae

49
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Vesicles that form from the golgi complex and contains powerful digestive enzymes

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Lysosomes

50
Q

The suicide bag of the cell

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Lysosomes

51
Q

When worn out cells are digested

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Autophagy

52
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Vesicle that encloses an entire organelle

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Autophagosome

53
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The fusion of autophagosome and lysosome

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Autophagolysosome

54
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Self destruction in disease states

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Autolysis

55
Q

When head of sperm releases lysosomal enzymes to penetrate the ova

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Acrosomal reaction

56
Q

Programmed cell death

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Apoptosis

57
Q

A disease with Seizures and muscle ridgidity because of lack if Hex A to eliminate ganglioside Gm2 accumulating in the nerves

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TaySach’s disease

58
Q

It is smaller than lysosomes and detoxify several toxic substances such as alcohol

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Peroxisomes

59
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It has oxidases to deactivate harmful products of normal metabolism and us abundant in the liver

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Peroxisomes

60
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It continuously destroys unneeded, damaged, or faulty proteins and is found in the cytosol and nucleus

A

Proteasomes

61
Q

It generates ATP

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Mitochondria

62
Q

Mitochondria generates ATP from?

A

Aerobic cellular respiration

63
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Abundant in muscle, liver and kidneys

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Mitochondria

64
Q

Self replicate during times of increased cellular demand or before cell division

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Mitochondrial DNA

65
Q

Series of folds of inner membrane

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Cristae

66
Q

Larger central fluid-filled cavity

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Matrix

67
Q

It contains chromosome each of which consists of a single molecule of DNA

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Nucleus

68
Q

True or False: Mature rbc contains no nucleus

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Trues

69
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The hereditary units

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Genes

70
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A double membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm

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Nuclear envelope

71
Q

It controls movement of substances between nucleus and cytoplasm

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Nuclear pores

72
Q

A spherical body that produces ribosomes

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Nucleolus

73
Q

It controls activities and structure of the cell

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Genes

74
Q

Long molecules of DNA combined with protein molecules with 23 pairs

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Chromosomes

75
Q

Are important proteins where the DNA coils or wraps itself to be more organized

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Histones

76
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A chromatin wrapped further

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Chromatid

77
Q

4 histones + DNA =?

A

Nucleosome strands

78
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Histone+DNA

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Chromatin

79
Q

The total genetic info carried in a cell

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Genome

80
Q

Transcription happens in?

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Nucleus

81
Q

Translation happens in?

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Cytoplasm

82
Q

The cellular reproduction

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Cell division

83
Q

It involves all somatic cells other than germ cells and produces 2 identical cells

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Somatic cell division

84
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The nuclear division

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Mitosis

85
Q

The cytoplasmic division

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Cytokinesis

86
Q

It involves germs cells only

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Reproductive cell division

87
Q

A sequence of events in which a body cell duplicates its contents and divides in two

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Cell cycle

88
Q

The preparation for mitosis and involves growth, and DNA replication

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Interphase

89
Q

Where chromatins condenses to chromatids

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Prophase

90
Q

The lining up of chromatid pairs

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Metaphase

91
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When centromeres split and identical sets chromosomes migrate

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Anaphase

92
Q

Reappearance of nucleus and contents

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Telophase

93
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Formation of 2 identical daughter cells

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Cytokinesis

94
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A transport that doesn’t require ATP

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Passive transport

95
Q

Is the passive movement of particles into membrane until equilibrium is achieved via kinetic energy

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Diffusion

96
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A type of diffusion where water moves from low concentration gradient to a higher concentration to achieve equilibrium

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Osmosis

97
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Transport that requires ATP to move particles across the membrane

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Active transport

98
Q

Is applicable to large substances like bacteria, virus, worn-outcells

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Transport using vesicles