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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endocytosis (2 types) | Pinocytosis and phagocytosis |
| homeostasis | balanced internal condition of a cell |
| homeostasis | also called equilibrium |
| selectively permeable | all things cannot pass through |
| cell junctions | sites where cells join together |
| fluid mosaic model | describes the appearance of a cell |
| why does cell membrane act like fluid? | moves side to side |
| cause of mosaic pattern viewed from above | scatter protein molecules |
| 3 that pass easily thru cell membranes | o2, co2,, and h2o |
| these do not pass easily | ions, hydrophillic, and proteins |
| osmosis | diffusion of water across cell membrane |
| water | diffuses thru pores called aquaporons |
| cytosis | causes cells to swell and burst |
| distilled water | causes a red blood cell to swell and burst |
| concentrated salt solution | cause red blood cell to shrink and shrivel |