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17 Cards in this Set
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Organelles
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internal parts of cells that carry out particular functions
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Diffusion
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migration of one group of molecules through another
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Osmosis
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movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane from high to low concentration
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Passive transport
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the movement of substances in or between cells, at normal rate and without the input of energy
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Active transport
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the movement of substances between cells, due to input of energy by the cell
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Secretion
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is the release of compounds out of a cell and includes: a wide range of proteins such as hormones enzymes and antibodies
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Respiration
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a complex series of chemical reactions that releases energy, in all cells
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Anaerobic
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when oxygen is in short supply
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ADP
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Adenosine diphosphate, a low energy carrying molecule
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Aerobic
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when oxygen is readily available
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ATP
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adenosine triphosphate, a high energy carrying molecule
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cellulose
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a carbohydrate common in plants and often used to strengthen cell walls
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chlorophyll
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the green pigments found in angiosperms
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Angiosperms
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the group of plants that reproduce using wind or insect pollinated flowers
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chloroplast
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the cell organelle involved with capturing light energy
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chromatids
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half of an x shaped {double} chromosome
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Cilia
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fine moveable hairs on a cell
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