BIO 112 Ch. 3 Flashcard

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What happens to a red blood cell when placed in a hypotonic solution?

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It swells.

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What happens to a red blood cell when placed in a hypertonic solution?

Back

It shrinks.

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What happens to a red blood cell when placed in an isotonic solution?

Back

It remains the same.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process of cell division that occurs after mitosis.

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When does cytokinesis occur?

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After mitosis.

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What is passive transport?

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The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What are the types of passive transport?

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Diffusion, osmosis, and facilitated diffusion.

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What is endocytosis?

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A type of active transport where cells engulf substances.

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What is apoptosis?

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A form of programmed cell death.

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What is an example of active transport?

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Sodium-potassium pump in nerve cells.