KEY TERMS Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

hypertonic

A

solution that is more concentrated than the cell contents

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

active transport

A

movement of molecules from a low concentration to a high concentration against the concentration gradient which requires energy via respiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

diffusion

A

movement of particles from an area of high concentration to ow concentration down the concentration gradient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

osmosis

A

movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration down the concentration gradient through a semi-permeable membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

cell cycle

A

events as a cell grows and divides

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

differentiation

A

process where cells become specialised for a specific function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly