Science Chapter 3 Flashcards
passive transport:
movement of molecules w/o energy input
osmosis:
passive transport of water via diffusion
active transport:
protein binds to a particle and uses energy to move through the cell membrane
equilibrium:
when molecules in a substance are spread evenly
producer:
something that makes it’s own food
enzymes:
speeds up chemical reactions
exocytosis:
when vesicles release their contents
metabolism:
all the activity that occurs in the interior of an organism
diffusion:
movement of molecules to where less molecules are
consumer:
an organism that can’t make it’s own food
organic compound:
containing carbon and hydrogen
fermentation:
releasing energy w/o oxygen w/ glucose
inorganic compound:
elements other than carbon and hydrogen
endocytosis:
taking substances into a cell and surrounding it
mixture:
is a blend of two or more substance , each of which retains its identity
compound:
substance made up of two or more elements which are chemically combined
matter:
has mass and takes up space
energy:
the ability to cause change
matter is made of:
atoms
elements have kind of atom
one
molecular compound ->
molecule
ions:
electrically charged atoms, positive or negative
ions of _____ charges attract one another neutral compounds
opposite
carbon:
supply energy for cell process
lipids:
store and release energy
most living things use ____ to transport materials
water
cells have a selectively ______ membrane what regulates what goes in/out of our cell
permeable
plants use _____ _____ to convert it into energy/sugars (food)
light energy
cellular respiration:
when chemical reactions break down food molecules into simpler substances and release stored energy
carbohydrates are broken down into…
glucose molecules
Cellular respiration uses:
Oxygen and produces CO2
fermentation occurs in the…
cytoplasm
the opposite
photosynthesis and respiration
bubbles=
CO2
Fermentation produces:
sugars and oxygen
protons have a _____ charge:
positive
neutrons have a _____ charge:
neutral (no charge)
electrons have a _____ charge:
negative
atom # =
protons
atom mass =
protons + neutrons
Photosynthesis is in:
chloroplast
COHN:
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
Photosynthesis:
water and carbon dioxide mixed, w/ energy