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Coach Gibbs
Chapter 3.2/3.3 Vocab. Words
Question | Answer |
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Selectively Permeable | Some substances can pass through the membrane while others cannot. |
Diffusion | The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. |
Osmosis | The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. |
Passive Transport | The movement of dissolved materials through a cell membrane without using cellular energy. |
Active Transport | The movement of materials through a cell membrane using cellular membrane. |
Photosynthesis | The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses to make food. |
Autotroph | An organism that makes its own food. |
Hetrotroph | An organism that cannot make its own food. |
Pigment | Colored chemical compounds that absorb light. |
Chlorophyll | The main photosynthetic pigment in chloroplasts. |
Stomata | Small openings on the undersides of the leaves. |