Chapter 8- Cell Processes Flashcards
The diffusion of water across the cell membrane
Osmosis
The movement of molecules from areas of greater concentration to areas of lesser concentration
Diffusion
A process that allows molecules to move across the cell membrane from lower to higher concentration
Active transport
A process where plants use the energy of sunlight to produce carbohydrates
Photosynthesis
How we perceive the energy of light
Color
A molecule that absorbs some colors of light and reflects others
Pigment
The main pigment used in photosynthesis that absorbs blue and red light and reflects green light
Chlorophyll
The process in which the chemical bonds of energy rich molecules are converted into a form of energy that cells can use
Cellular respiration
A molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells
ATP
The energy and wavelength of light
Electromatic spectrum
