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Active Transport |
The movement of ions/molecules across a cell membrane using energy. |
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Diffusion |
The process of water molecules moving from areas with high concentration to areas with low concentration. |
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Endocytosis |
A form of active transport that transports molecules into the cell.
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Exocytosis |
A form of active transport that transports the molecules out of the cell. |
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Facilitated Diffusion |
A process of spontaneous passive transport of ions or molecules across the membrane. |
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Osmosis |
A process where a water molecule passes through the membrane. |
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Passive Transport |
The movement of ions/molecules across a cell membrane without using energy.
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Sodium-Potassium Pump |
An active transport that moves potassium ions and sodium ions across the membrane. |
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Transport Protein |
A protein that serves the function of moving other materials within an organism |
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Vesicle Transport |
A cell encloses extra cellular material to form a vesicle, them moves the vesicle across the cell to eject the material through the opposite cell membrane. |
