the cell

Question 1

A passive transport mechanism that involves the movement of particles
from an area of higher to lower concentration

Answer 1

diffusion

Question 2

Form of vesicular transport that brings substances into the cell

Answer 2

endocytosis

Question 3

Form of vesicular transport that releases substances outside the cell

Answer 3

exocytosis

Question 4

Transport process involving the diffusion of a substance through
a channel protein

Answer 4

facilitated diffusion

Question 5

Transport process in which water and dissolved particles are forced across
a membrane from an area of higher to lower pressure

Answer 5

filtration

Question 6

Prepares proteins and packages them for export to other parts of the
body

Answer 6

golgi apparatus

Question 7

Pressure exerted by water

Answer 7

hydrostatic pressure

Question 8

Pertains to a solution that contains a higher concentration of solutes
compared to the fluid within the cell

Answer 8

hypertonic pressure

Question 9

Pertains to a solution that contains a lower concentration of solutes
compared to the fluid within the cell

Answer 9

hypotonic pressure

Question 10

Pertains to a solution in which the concentration of solutes in the solution is the same as the concentration of solutes in the cell

Answer 10

isotonic

Question 11

Folds of a cell membrane that greatly increase the surface area of a cell to
facilitate absorption

Answer 11

microvilli

Question 12

Organelle that converts organic compounds into ATP

Answer 12

mitochondria

Question 13

Type of cell division in which the “mother” cells splits into two identical
daughter cells

Answer 13

mitosis

Question 14

The cell’s “control center” that contains a complete set of 46 chromosomes

Answer 14

nucleus

Question 15

The structures within the cell that perform specific tasks in cellular
metabolism

Answer 15

organelles

Question 16

A passive transport mechanism involving the diffusion of water from an area of greater concentration of water (and a lesser concentration of solutes) to an area of lesser concentration of water (and a greater concentration of solutes)

Answer 16

osmosis

Question 17

Water pressure that develops in a solution as a result of osmosis

Answer 17

osmotic pressure

Question 18

Process in which large particles are trapped in the plasma membrane
and brought into the cell

Answer 18

phagocytosis

Question 19

Process in which fluid and dissolved particles are trapped in the plasma
membrane and brought into the cell

Answer 19

pinocytosis

Question 20

The external boundary of the cell

Answer 20

plasma membrane

Question 21

Large molecule consisting of many smaller molecules joined in sequence

Answer 21

polymer

Question 22

Nucleotide that assists in protein synthesis

Answer 22

ribonucleic acid

Question 23

Granules of protein and RNA scattered throughout the cytoplasm; some
are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 23

ribosomes

Question 24

function of the cell where different chemical processes during cell metabolism provides energy for muscle contraction and heat production

Answer 24

cell metabolism and energy use

Question 25

function of the cell where Cells synthesize various types of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids

Answer 25

synthesis of molecules

Question 26

function of the cell where Cells produce and receive chemical and electrical signals that allow them to communicate with one another

Answer 26

communication

Question 27

function of the cell where each cell contains a copy of the genetic information of the individual

Answer 27

reproduction and inheritance

Question 28

functions of cells

Answer 28

cell metabolism synthesis of molecules communication reproduction and inheritance

Question 29

major portions of the cell

Answer 29

plasma membrane nucleus cytoplasm

Question 30

parts of the cell membrane

Answer 30

lipid bilayer membrane channels receptor molecules

Question 31

three parts of the nucleous

Answer 31

nuclear envelop nucleolous chromatin

Question 32

types of ER

Answer 32

smooth rough

Question 33

discharge proteins via exocytosis into the extracellular fluid

Answer 33

golgi apparatus

Question 34

fluid inside the cell, sample substance are enzymes, glycogen and potassium ions

Answer 34

intercellular fluid

Question 35

fluid found outside the cell

Answer 35

extracellular fluid

Question 36

fluids between cell tissue

Answer 36

interstitial fluids

Question 37

fluid within a blood vessel

Answer 37

plasma

Question 38

fluid within lymphatic vessel

Answer 38

lymph

Question 39

fluid thar surrounds the brain and spinal cord

Answer 39

cerebrospinal fluid