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This type of transport needs energy (ATP) to move molecules or ions through transmembrane proteins called transporters AGAINST their concentration gradient (from low conc to high conc)
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Active
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This requires no energy for a molecule or ion to move across the cell membrane. ______ is an example of this. Molecules move from HIGH conc to LOW conc.
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Passive,
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_________ is a term used for the diffusion of water through a cell membrane.
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Osmosis
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The __________'s function is to remove fluids and salts by moving them through the intestinal cell wall to the blood circulatory system
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Large intestine
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_________, or being overly saturated with water can lead to a severe reduction of sodium in the blood
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water intoxification
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If the cell has more water and fewer solutes, it is considered this.
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hypertonic
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If the cell has less water and more solutes, it is considered this.
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hypotonic
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If a cell shrivels up due to the the lack of water (diffusion) this is called ________?
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crenated
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The gain of water that causes the cell to swell is called______?
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turgor
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The gain of water will eventually cause the cell to burst. This is called?
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lysis
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________ is the catabolic process that releases energy stored in food. Converts stored food molecules into chemical energy.
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cellular respiration
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In what organelle does cellular respiration begin?
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Cytoplasm
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Cellular respiration begins with what process?
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glycolysis
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Glycolysis converts glucose into ________ molecules.
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pyruvate
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The products of glycolysis are _________ ?
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pyruvate, ATP, and NADH
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Products of glycolysis move from the cytoplasm to the _________?
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mitochondria
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_________ are considered the workhorses or the organelles.
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mitochondria
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After being converted from glucose into pyruvate, these molecules become _________ ?
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Acetyl-CoA
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Acetyl-CoA goes into the citric acid cycle to produce ________ ?
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ATP, NADH, FADH
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In the _____________ the creation of a proton gradient on one side of the mitochondrial inner membrane is created. ATP synthase uses this proton gradient to produce ATP
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Electron transport chain
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