mitosis Flashcards
mitosis
in eukaryotic cells a process of diffission that forms two nuclei
cell cycle
the life cycle of a cell
chromosome
in eukaryotic cells one of the structures in the nucleus
homologous chromosomes
chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure
photosynthesis
the process by with plants algae use sunlight for energy
cytokinesis
the division of the cytoplasm
passive transport
the movement of substances that doesn’t use energy
active transport
the movement of substances that use energy
endocytosis
the process which a cell membrane encloses
exocytosis
the process when the cell releases a particle
diffusion
the movement of particals from regions
osmosis
the diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane