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Cell & Energy Words & Terms to Know

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ATPAdenosine Triphosphate is a form of chemical energy that can be used by a cell to carry out life processes & main source of cell energy
diffusionthe movement of a substance from an area that is crowded to an area that is less crowded
semipermeablehaving tiny pores or holes so that only certain molecules can pass through
osmosisthe movement of water through a cell membrane
passive transportthe movement of materials through a cell membrane without the use of energy
active transportthe movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy
cellular respirationthe process by which cells release energy from food Oxygen+Sugar==>ATP energy+Water+Carbon dioxide
photosynthesisthe process by which plant cells use carbon dioxide, water, and light energy to make food Light energy+Water+Carbon dioxide==> Oxygen+Sugar
chlorophylla substance in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy
equilibriuma state of balance
glucosemain source of nutrition for plants
chloroplastsplant structures that contain chlorophyll
endocytosishow white blood cells kill germs
exocytosisthe process that releases substances from a cell
transport proteinsmolecules that help substances across the membrane in active transport
cell membraneis in all cells & the wall is selectively permeable and able to regulate what enters and exits the cell, thus facilitating the transport of materials needed for survival
thermal radiationwhen heat diffuses off an object into the surrounding air

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