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11 Cards in this Set
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Isotonic
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When the concentration of two solutions is the same
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Active Transport
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Energy requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against concentration difference
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Osmosis
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Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
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Hypotonic
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When comparing two solutions the solution with the lesser concentration of the two solutes
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Passive Transport
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Doesn't require energy goes from high to low with the concentration difference
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Carrier Proteins
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A protein that carries a specific trait or a gene
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Hypertonic
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When comparing two solutions the solution with the greater concentration of the two solutes
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Diffusion
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Process by which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to where they are less concentrated
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Concentration Gradient
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A gradual change in the concentration of solutes in a solution as a function of distance through a solution
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Equilibrium
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When the concentration of a solute is the same throughout the solution
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Homeostasis
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Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment
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