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Cells Unit Vocab
Science Cells Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | The movement of material from an area of high concentration into an area of low concentration |
| Osmosis | The movement of a liquid across a semipermeable membrane |
| Passive Transport | When cells don't use any energy to move materials in and out of cells |
| Active Transport | When cells have to use energy to move material in and out of cells |
| Endocytosis | When a cell surrounds a large particle in a pseudopod and uses energy to pull it into the cell |
| Exocytosis | When a cell surrounds a particle in a vesicle and pushes it out of the cell |
| Photosynthesis | When a plant cell uses water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide to create glucose for energy |
| Cellular Respiration | When animal cells use oxygen to process food into glucose and energy |
| Fermentation | A backup system for cells to create energy when the cells don't have enough oxygen. The cell uses carbon dioxide. |