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Eukaryote
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Any of the single-celled of multicellular organisms who cell contains a distinct, membrane-bound nucleus
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Prokaryote |
Any of the groups of organisms primarily characterized by the lack of true nucleus and other membrane-bound nucleus
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Selectively Permeable
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A feature and a function of the plasma membrane that is essential to maintain homeostasis by regulating the passage of some substance while preventing others from entering the cell
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Diffusion
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A type of passive transport
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Facilitated Diffusion
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When molecules move (diffuse) via special transport proteins found within the cell membrane
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Osmosis
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Tendency of water to flow fro, a hypotonic solution (low concentration of dissolved substances) to hypertonic solution
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Isotonic
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Having equal tension or pressure
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Hypertonic
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Higher consentration
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Hypotonic
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Lower concentration
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