DNA, Mitosis, and Osmosis Vocabulary

Front

What is the process of cell division that results in two daughter cells?

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Mitosis

Front

What molecule carries genetic information in living organisms?

Back

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

Front

What type of transport does not require energy?

Back

Passive Transport

Front

What is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane called?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What is the term for the spreading of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

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Diffusion

Front

How many chromosomes do daughter cells have after mitosis compared to the parent cell?

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The same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

Front

What is the term for the process where cells take in materials by engulfing them?

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Endocytosis

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What is the term for the process where cells expel materials?

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Exocytosis

Front

What type of transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

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Active Transport

Front

What is an isotonic solution?

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A solution where the concentration of solutes is the same inside and outside the cell.