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Details Title: Plant Cell Processes Description: Respiration, osmosis, photosynthesis, diffusion, etc Total Flash Cards: 17 Created: 11/18/2004 15:19:31	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term diffusion Definition movement of a substance from an area of hight concentration to an area of low concentration. Term osmosis Definition diffusion of water or other solvent through a cell membrane Term isotonic Definition water concentration inside the cell is the same outside of the cell. Term mitochondria Definition powerhouse...breaks down food for energy. Term active transport Definition Larger molecules require energy to pass through a membrane. Term passive transport Definition The movement of a chemical substance across a cell membrane without energy by the cell, as in diffusion. Term hypertonic Definition water concentration inside the cell is MORE than water concentration outside the cell. Cell will burst, (lyse) Term hypotonic Definition water concentration inside the cell is less than concentration outside the cell. Term endocytosis Definition when materials enter the cell. Term exocytosis Definition more large molecules out of cell (waste) Term phagocytosis Definition cell eating (takes in food) Term pincocytosis Definition cell drinks Term selectively permeable Definition allows some materials to pass but not others. Term photosynthesis Definition means to make with light. photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts (leaves) Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll. chlorophyll traps sun light energy and combines CO2 w/ H20 to make 602+C6H12O6 Term respiration Definition occurs in mitochondria mitochondria uses O2to break down C6H12O6 to make energy. CO2 and H2O as a waste product. Term ATP Definition Adenosine triphosphate Term chloroplasts Definition makes glucose during photosynthesis