Two Types of Metacognition Are Metacomprehension and Metamemory

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Two types of metacognition are metacomprehension and metamemory.

Recognize the role of the plasma membrane in maintaining the cell’s internal environment.

Understand how substances diffuse across the plasma membrane.

Understand the different modes of membrane transport and their characteristics (e.g., active transport, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, phagocytosis, and endocytosis).

Recognize the role of ATP in active transport processes.

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Definitions:

Acid-Fast Staining

A laboratory technique used to identify mycobacteria and other bacteria with waxy cell walls, making them resistant to decolorization with acid-alcohol.

Waxy Cell Wall

A characteristic feature of certain bacteria, providing protection and contributing to their virulence by resisting desiccation and antibiotics.

Anaerobic Bacteria

Bacteria that thrive in environments lacking oxygen, playing roles in processes like fermentation.

Cholera

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, leading to severe diarrhea and dehydration.