Marathon Runner Review Flashcard 3

Front

What is the 'effect' of a given stimulus?

Back

The response to the stimulus.

Front

What is the tendency of an organism to maintain a balanced state in order to stay healthy?

Back

Homeostasis.

Front

What is the process called when molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

Back

Diffusion.

Front

What process does organelle X perform if it is responsible for breaking down glucose to produce energy?

Back

Cellular respiration.

Front

During osmosis, what direction does water move?

Back

Water moves from high to low concentration.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the term for a change in an organism's environment that causes a response?

Back

Stimulus.

Front

What is the process called when cells use energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

Back

Active transport.

Front

What is the term for the ability of an organism to respond to stimuli in its environment?

Back

Responsiveness.