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active transport |
transport across a cell membrane that requires ATP |
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diffusion |
spreadingof something more widely |
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endocytosis |
taking in of matterby a living thing by invagination |
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excytosis |
cell vacuole |
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facilitated diffusion |
passive transport |
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osmosis |
semipermeable membrane |
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passive transport |
a movement of biochemicals |
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hypertonic solution |
solution that has a greater concentraction of solutes. |
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isotonic solution |
two solutions having the sam osmosis pressure across. |
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hypotonic solution |
any solution that has a lower osmosis pressure than another solution. |
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concentration gradient |
is the process of particles, which are sometimes called solutes. |
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equilibruim |
defined as a state of balance or a stable situation where opposing forces cancel. |
