7th Grade Benchmark 1 Review

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What type of transport is osmosis?

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Passive transport.

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What is the function of vacuoles in cells?

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Vacuoles serve as storage areas for cells, particularly for water storage in plants.

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What kingdom do tigers, jellyfish, gorillas, and sponges belong to?

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Animalia.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

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Where is there a low concentration of dye in a cup?

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At the bottom of the cup.

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What is active transport?

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Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy.

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What is a selectively permeable membrane?

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A selectively permeable membrane allows certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane protects the cell and regulates what enters and exits the cell.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.