AP Biology Cell Transport Flashcard

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell will shrink or undergo plasmolysis.

Front

What type of solution causes a plant cell to swell by taking on water?

Back

Hypotonic solution.

Front

In a situation where solute concentration is higher outside the cell, what will happen to water movement?

Back

Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink.

Front

Which type of transport across the membrane requires energy?

Back

Active transport.

Front

What is the process called when a cell expels unwanted particles by forming a vesicle?

Back

Exocytosis.

Front

What is the term for a solution with a lower solute concentration compared to the cell?

Back

Hypotonic solution.

Front

What is the term for a solution with a higher solute concentration compared to the cell?

Back

Hypertonic solution.

Front

What occurs during osmosis?

Back

The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Front

What is the difference between passive and active transport?

Back

Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient.

Front

What is endocytosis?

Back

The process by which a cell takes in materials by engulfing them in a vesicle.