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11 Cards in this Set
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Active Transport
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movement of substances through a cell membrane using the cell's energy
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Diffusion
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movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Endocytosis
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process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane
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Exocytosis
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process during which a cell's vesicles release their contents outside the cell
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Facilitated Diffusion
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when molecules pass through a cell membrane using transport proteins
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Osmosis
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diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane
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Passive Transport
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movement of substances through a cell membrane without using energy
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Cellular Respiration
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series of chemical reactions that convert energy in food molecules into ATP
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Fermentation
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reaction used to obtain energy from food when oxygen levels are low
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Glycolysis
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process by which glucose is broken down
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Photosynthesis
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series of reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and give off oxygen
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