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Cells Functions
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Semi Permeable | some materials can pass through, but some materials cannot pass through |
| Diffusion | the movement of partials from high concentration to low concentration |
| Equilibrium | the molecules of a substance are spread evenly throughout a space |
| Osmosis | the diffusion of WATER across a membrane |
| Active transport | movement of partials from low concentration to high concentration. Using energy. |
| Endocytosis | when the cell membrane folds in to form a sphere around excessively large molecules. |
| exocytosis | packed materials fuse to the cell membrane and are released outside of the cell |
| Metabolism | the total of ALL chemical reactions that take place in an organism. |
| Producers | organisms that can make their own food |
| Consumers | organisms that CANNOT make their own food |
| Photosynthisis | producers change light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of a sugar (glucose) |
| Chlorophyll | green pigment in plants that traps sunlight |
| (Aerobic) Respiration | the process of releasing energy from food to be used by the organism |