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6 Science 1-2
Inv. 1 Ch 2 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | the tendency of a substance to move from an area of greater concentraion to an area of lesser concentration |
| osmosis | the diffusion of water through a membrane |
| active transport | the cell uses energy to move materials through the cell membrane |
| photosynthesis | the process by which light energy is used to make food |
| cell respiration | the process of using oxygen to release stored energy by breaking down sugar molecules |
| fermentation | releases energy stored in food, causes your cells to produce a waste product called lactic acid |