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Active transport |
movement of substances through a cell membrane using the cells energy. |
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diffusion |
movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. |
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Endocytosis |
process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane. |
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exocytosis |
process during which a cells vesicles release their contents outside the cell. |
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facilitated diffusion |
when molecules pass through a cell membrane using transport proteins. |
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osmosis |
diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane. |
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passive transport |
movement of substances through a cell membrane without using energy. |
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cellular respiration |
series of chemical reactions that convert energy in food molecules into ATP. |
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fermintation |
reaction used to obtain energy from food when oxygen levels are low. |
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glycolysis |
process by which glucose is broken down |
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photosynthesis |
series of reactions that convert light energy,water,and CO2 into glucose and give off oxygen. |
