FlashcardsCell Homeostasis and Transport Flashcards
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This 27-card flashcard set covers cell homeostasis and transport for 10th Grade biology, including osmosis, hypertonic and hypotonic solutions, passive and active transport, facilitated diffusion, endocytosis, and exocytosis. It also addresses feedback mechanisms, concentration, and the limits of cellular tolerance. Use it for chapter review, exam preparation, or self-study of cell membrane concepts.
Terms in This Set
- homeostasis
- Positive Feedback
- Negative Feedback
- osmosis
- hypertonic
- hypotonic
- passive transport
- facilitated diffusion
- active transport
- 3 things that can affect the homeostasis of a cell
- What occurs at the limit of tolerance?
- Give an example of positive feedback in a cell
- Give an example of negative feedback in a cell
- What is concentration of a solution?
- 2 examples of cells working to return to optimal range from the range of tolerance
- What happens to a cell if it is in a hypertonic solution?
- What happens to a cell if it is in a hypotonic solution?
- What is the difference between active and passive transport?
- List 4 factors that determine whether or not a particle can be passively transported across a cell membrane
- List 3 types of passive transport
- Describe endocytosis
- When might a cell use endocytosis?
- Describe exocytosis
- When might a cell use exocytosis?
- 2 examples of cells reaching the limit of tolerance
- What is the difference between optimal range and the range of tolerance?
- range of tolerance
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