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Chapter 3 Cell Proc
Vocab on chapter 3 cell processes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active transport | movement of contents across a cell membrane that USES energy |
| diffusion | movement of materials from high to low concentration with no energy |
| endocytosis | taking contents into a cell through the cell membrane |
| enzyme | speeds up a reaction |
| equilibrium | balance on both sides of cell membrane |
| exocytosis | contents a vesicle releases out of a cell |
| fermentation | process that releases energy when no oxygen is present |
| inorganic compound | compound containing NO carbon |
| metabolism | all chemical reactions in an organism |
| mixture | combination of substances that keep their own properties |
| organic compound | compound that contains carbon |
| osmosis | movement from high to low concentration in water |
| passive transport | movement of materials through cell membrane with no energy used |
| photosynthesis | process of using light, CO2, and water to make energy |
| respiration | breakdown molecules to release energy |