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LifeandWorkofCells
Chapter 22.3 of Biology: God's Living Creation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | A condition in which a living cell must remain fantastically busy just to keep functioning and maintain a stable internal environment |
| pH | A relative concentration of acids and bases in a cell |
| Cellular Respiration | The breakdown of chemical substances within living cells for the purpose of releasing energy |
| Active Transport | The movement of molecules across the cell membrane with the expenditure of energy |
| Endocytosis | The process of taking large substances in a cell |
| Phagocytosis | A type of endocytosis, in which a cell engulfs solid particles within itself and creates a space |
| Pinocytosis | A type of endocytosis, in which a cell engulfs liquid particles within itself an creates a space |
| Cell Cycle | The reproductive process by which cells replicate |
| Interphase | The phase between cell divisions |
| Spindle Apparatus | The structure to which chromosomes become attached during cell division |