Chapter 2: The Cell in Action Flashcards

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The movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density.

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Diffusion

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The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane.

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Osmosis

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The movement of substances across an cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell.

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Passive Transport

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The movement of substances across the cell membrane that requires the cell to use energy.

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Active Transport

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The process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses the particle in a vensicle to bring the particle intyo the cell.

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Endocytosis

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The process in which a cell releases a particle by encloseing the particle in the vensicle.

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Exocytosis

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The process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.

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Cellular Respoiration

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9
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The breakdown of food without the use of oxygen.

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Ferentation

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10
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The life cycle of a cell.

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Cell Cycle

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One of the structures in the nucleus that are made up od DNA.

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Chromosome

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12
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That have the same sequence of genes and the same structure.

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Homologous Chromosomes

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13
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A process of cell division that forms two new nucli.

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Mitosis

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14
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The division of the cytoplasma of a cell.

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Cytokinsesis

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