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Eukaryote |
Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms whosd cell contains a distinct, membrane-bound cell compartment |
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Prokaryote |
Any of the group of organisms primarily characterized by the lack of true nucleus and other membrane-bound cell compartment. |
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Selectively Permeable |
A feature and a function of the plasma membrane that is essential to maintain homeostasis by regulating the passage of some substance while preventing other from entering the cell |
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Diffusion |
A type of passive transport (spontaneous), therefore, it is a net movement of molecules in and out of the cell across the cell membrane along a concentration gradient ( higher concentration to lower concentration) |
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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 hypnotic solution (higher concentration of dissolved substance) across a semipermeable membrane |
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Isotonic |
Having equal tension or pressure |
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Hypertonic |
Higher concentration |
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Hypotonic |
Lower concentration |
