a A transmembrane protein that helps a certain substance or class of closely related substances to cross the membrane.
b solution with higher concentration than immersed cell (cell shrivels)
c The amount of a substance in a solution
d a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth.
e any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
5 Multiple Choice Questions
a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes
the substance that the solute is dissolved in
Genetic material that carries information about an organism.
the dissolved substance in a solution
very long organic molecules made of carbon which contain the instructions to carry out the functions of life.
5 True/False Question
Amino Acid → a small molecule that is linked chemically to other amino acids to form proteins
Osmosis → the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane
calorie → amount of energy needed to lift 1g of water at 1 degree Celsius
Selectively Permeable → property that allows some substance to pass through, not others