Cell Chemistry and Processes

3. become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution
4. take in or soak up by chemical or physical action
6. transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required
9. that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
11. energy exists in several forms, such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, etc.
12. the series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances
16. the level of acid in substances such as water, soil, or wine
17. a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance
21. control or maintain the rate or speed of so that it operates properly
22. a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular
23. rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, producing heat and light
25. A large amount of water that moves or is transferred into/out of a place
26. the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
27. something that is put in/taken out
28. the tendency of molecules of a solvent to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated solution
29. a measure of the force being exerted on an object

1. a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
2. a limit of a subject or sphere of activity
5. reproduction without the fusion of gametes
7. the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water
8. the spreading of something more widely
10. an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing
11. transport of substances across a biological membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration by means of a carrier molecule
13. the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy
14. a measure of hydrogen ion concentration; a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution
15. a compound consisting of an adenosine molecule bonded to three phosphate groups, present in all living tissue
18. the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
19. the action or power of focusing one’s attention or mental effort
20. the radiant energy of electromagnetic waves in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum
24. get acquire, or secure