Cell Membrane, Transport Flashcard - General Biology

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What is the main component of the plasma membrane?

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Lipid

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What type of solution has equal concentration of solute molecules on both sides of the membrane?

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Isotonic

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If sugar is present, in which direction will water flow?

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Into the cell

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What best describes the cell membrane?

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The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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What type of cellular transport is represented by the movement of materials out of the cell?

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Exocytosis

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What is passive transport?

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Movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.

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What is endocytosis?

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The process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them.

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What is hypertonic solution?

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A solution with a higher concentration of solute compared to another solution.

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What is hypotonic solution?

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A solution with a lower concentration of solute compared to another solution.