Biology Chapter 7 Terms Flashcards

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What are examples of prokaryotes?

  • Fungi
  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Bacteria (correct)

What are eukaryotic cells?

Cells that are larger and more complex than prokaryotes.

What is cytoplasm?

The proportion of the cell outside of the nucleus.

What is the role of the cytoskeleton?

<p>It is the supporting structure of the cell that is also involved in movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cell membrane?

<p>All cells are surrounded by a flexible barrier known as the cell membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is diffusion?

<p>The movement of particles from an area of greater concentration to an area of lower concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes is called _____, while the solution with the lower concentration of solutes is called _____.

<p>hypertonic, hypotonic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is endocytosis?

<p>The process of taking material into the cell by means of unfolding of the cell membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process do amoebas use to take in food and other material?

<p>Phagocytosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cell specialization?

<p>The process by which cells in an organization develop in different ways to perform different tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is facilitated diffusion?

<p>The process of a protein channel helps the diffusion of glucose across a membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is osmosis?

<p>The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is active transport?

<p>The process that moves materials through a membrane against a concentration difference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Cell Types

  • Prokaryotes are simple cells, exemplified by bacteria.
  • Eukaryote cells are larger and more complex, containing membrane-bound organelles.

Cell Structure

  • Cytoplasm refers to the interior of the cell, excluding the nucleus.
  • The cytoskeleton provides structural support to the cell and assists in its movement.
  • All cells feature a cell membrane, a flexible barrier that encloses the cell.

Transport Mechanisms

  • Diffusion involves the movement of particles from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration.
  • In comparing solutions, a hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes, while a hypotonic solution has a lower concentration.
  • Endocytosis is the mechanism by which cells take in materials through the invagination of the cell membrane.
  • Phagocytosis is a type of endocytosis used by amoebas to ingest food and other materials.

Cellular Functions

  • Cell specialization allows for the differentiation of cells to perform distinct tasks efficiently.
  • Facilitated diffusion utilizes protein channels to assist glucose in crossing the cell membrane.
  • Osmosis is the specific diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.
  • Active transport is the energy-requiring process that moves materials across a membrane against their concentration gradient.

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