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Unit 2 Vocab quiz 3
Unit 2 Vocab Quiz 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cellular Respiration | the process of using glucose and oxygen to make carbon dioxide, water, and ATP |
| Chlorophy | the green pigment found inside chloroplast that captures light energy for photosynthesis |
| Respiratory System | a group of organs functioning in respiration that consists of the nose, nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs. |
| Homeostasis | the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment. |
| Osmosis | diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane. |
| Diffusion | the movement of molecules from high concentrations to low concentrations. |
| Passive Transport | the movement of particles across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell. |
| Active Transport | the movement of particles against a concentration gradient and requires the cell to use energy. |
| Endocytosis | the process by which a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell. |
| Exocytosis | the process by which a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose the particle in a vesicle to transport the particle out of the cell. |