Cell 2 Vocabulary (OL)

What is the movement of substances across a cell membrane that requires the use of energy?

• Passive Transport

• Diffusion

• Active Transport

• Osmosis

What molecule is the source of energy for use and storage in cells?

• DNA

• ATP

• Glucose

• RNA

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which process involves cells breaking down glucose to release energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Mitosis

• Cellular Respiration

• Endocytosis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Active Transport

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

What contains the genetic information that determines the traits an organism inherits?

• ATP

• RNA

• DNA

• Protein

Which process involves cells engulfing external substances by forming a vesicle around them?

• Exocytosis

• Endocytosis

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the process by which cells release substances from inside the cell to the outside?

• Endocytosis

• Exocytosis

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

What is the movement of specific molecules across a cell membrane with the help of transport proteins?

• Active Transport

• Facilitated Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Endocytosis

What is the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment called?

• Homeostasis

• Mitosis

• Photosynthesis

• Diffusion

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

In which type of solution does water move out of the cell, causing it to shrink?

• Isotonic

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Neutral