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What are the three levels of permeability?
What are the three levels of permeability?
What are some differences between plant and animal cells?
What are some differences between plant and animal cells?
What is the difference between diffusion and active transport?
What is the difference between diffusion and active transport?
What are ways unicellular organisms move?
What are ways unicellular organisms move?
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What is Photosynthesis? Where does it happen?
What is Photosynthesis? Where does it happen?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the six postulates of the cell theory?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six postulates of the cell theory?
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What is the key difference between diffusion and active transport?
What is the key difference between diffusion and active transport?
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Which of the following is a fact about cancer?
Which of the following is a fact about cancer?
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What are the three levels of permeability?
What are the three levels of permeability?
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Name and explain a specialized cell.
Name and explain a specialized cell.
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Study Notes
Three Levels of Permeability
- Impermeable: Membranes that do not allow any substances to pass through.
- Semipermeable: Membranes that permit specific molecules to enter or exit while blocking others.
- Permeable: Membranes that allow most substances to pass freely.
Differences Between Plant and Animal Cells
- Cell Wall: Plant cells have a rigid cell wall for structure; animal cells lack this feature.
- Chloroplasts: Present in plant cells for photosynthesis; absent in animal cells.
- Vacuoles: Plant cells typically contain large central vacuoles for storage; animal cells have smaller vacuoles.
Difference Between Diffusion and Active Transport
- Diffusion: Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration, requiring no energy.
- Active Transport: Movement of molecules against the concentration gradient, requiring energy (ATP).
Movement of Unicellular Organisms
- Cilia and Flagella: Hair-like structures that help in locomotion.
- Amoeboid Movement: Utilizes pseudopodia to move and engulf food.
- Bacterial Propulsion: Some bacteria use flagella to navigate through fluids.
Photosynthesis
- Definition: A process where plants convert sunlight, CO2, and water into glucose and oxygen.
- Location: Occurs mainly in chloroplasts of plant cells.
Six Postulates of Cell Theory
- Fact: The statement "All cells arise from pre-existing cells" is one of the key postulates of cell theory.
Key Difference Between Diffusion and Active Transport
- Diffusion is passive and moves substances along the concentration gradient, whereas active transport is energy-dependent and moves substances against the gradient.
Fact About Cancer
- Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and division, which can lead to tumor formation.
Specialized Cell Example
- Neuron: Specialized cell for conducting electrical signals throughout the nervous system, featuring dendrites and axons for communication.
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Test your knowledge of the fundamental characteristics of living things, including the six postulates of the cell theory, unicellular organisms, and the differences between plant and animal cells. Explore why the sun is not considered alive and the various ways unicellular organisms move.
