Active transport and respiration Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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List three examples of active transport
A
pumps (carrier protein + ATP)
exocytosis
endocytosis (pinocytosis and phagocytosis)
2
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What is ATP made of?
A
Three phosphates, a sugar and a base.
3
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What is endocytosis?
A
molecules traveling through the cell membrane INTO the cell (cytoplasm)
4
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What is exocytosis?
A
molecules traveling through the cell membrane OUT of the cell (into the extracellular fluid)
5
Q
What is respiration?
A
the process where the cell breaks down food (such as glucose) to make energy (ATP) for the cell to use
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