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17 Cards in this Set
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equilibrium- |
balance |
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diffusion- |
moves particles from high to low concentration. |
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osmosis- |
moves water from high to low concentration. |
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concentration gradient- |
movement from high to low concentration. |
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against a concentration gradient- |
move low to high concentration. |
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passive transport- |
high to low, no energy needed. |
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active transport- |
low to high, needs energy. |
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photosynthseis- |
the process of making food for a plant. sunlight (energy)+H2O+CO2= glucose+O2 |
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cellular respiration- |
the process of breaking down nutrients into energy, happens in mitochondria. glucose(sugar)+O2=H2O+CO2+energy |
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endocytosis- |
when a cell membrane surrounds a particle, encloses it in a vesicle, and brings the particle into the cell. |
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exocytosis- |
when large particles are carried to the cell membrane to exit the cell. |
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the products of photosynthesis- |
O2 and glucose. |
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chloroplast- |
where photosynthesis takes place inside of the plant cell. |
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photosynthesis: takes in what gas? gets rid of what gas? |
CO2, O2 |
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cellular respiration: takes in what gas? gets rid of what gas? |
O2, CO2 |
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most all all of the energy that fuels life comes from the- |
sun |
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what type of energy is produced as a result of cellular respiration? |
ATP |
