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Cell Processes
Cell Processes Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | Maintaining Balance |
| Passive Transport | Moving things in/out of a cell without energy |
| Active Transport | Moving things in/out of a cell using energy |
| Diffusion | Movement of particles from high to low concentration |
| Osmosis | Diffusion of water across a semi-permeable cell membrane |
| Photosynthesis | Process in which plants use sunlight to make food |
| Cellular Respiration | Process in which plants and animals release energy (ATP) by breaking down glucose |
| Chloroplast | Organelle where photosynthesis occurs |
| Mitochondria | Organelle where cellular respiration occurs |
| Reactants | What goes IN (on the left of the equation) |
| Products | What goes OUT (on the right of the equation) |
| Semi-permeable | Membrane that only allow some materials in based on size |
| Cell membrane | Part of the cell that controls what enters and leaves |
| Examples of Diffusion | Food Coloring in water, baking cookies, breathing in oxygen |
| Examples of Osmosis | Watering plants, sweating |