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eukaryote |
any of the single celled or multicellular organisms whose cell contains a distinct, membrane-bound cell compartments |
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prokaryote |
any of the group of organisms primarily characterized by the lack of true nucleus and other membrane - bound cell compartments |
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selective permeable |
a feature and a function of the plasma membrane that is essential to maintain homeostasis by regulating the passage of some substances while preventing others from entering the cell. |
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diffusion |
a type of passive transport therefor is is a net movement of molecules in and out of the cell across the cell membrane along a concentration gradient |
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facilitated diffusion |
when molecules move (diffuse) via special transport proteins found within the cell membrane |
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osmosis |
tendency of water to flow from a hypotonic solution to hypertonic solution |
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isotonic |
having equal tension or pressure |
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hypertonic |
higher concentration |
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hypotonic |
lower concentration |