Chapter 1- Stem Cells

Question 1

Active transport

Answer 1

The process of nutrients and minerals moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Usually in a plant.

Question 2

Diffusion

Answer 2

Particles moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. It is also a passive process meaning that no energy from the body is needed.

Question 3

Osmosis

Answer 3

Is the process of water moving through the body from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

Question 4

Cell division

Answer 4

Used for growth
replacing old /damaged cells
Repair damaged tissues
To produce sex cells

Question 5

Interphase

Answer 5

When the organelles make a replica of them selves and the cell grows in size.

Question 6

Mitosis

Answer 6

when the organelles move into the middle of the cell and are pulled to either side of the cells. The nucleus also divides.

Question 7

Cytokinesis

Answer 7

The cell membrane divides and two new identical cells are produced.s