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diffusion |
the movement of particles in liquids and gases from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
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osmosis |
the diffusion of a solvent, usually water, through a selectively permeable membrane |
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permeable |
allowing materials to pass through |
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impermeable |
allowing no materials to pass through |
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selectively permeable |
allowing only certain materials to pass through |
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vascular tissues |
in plants, the tissues that connect the roots system and the shoot system |
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xylem tissue |
in plants, the tissue that conducts water and minerals absorbed by the root cells to every cell in the plant |
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phloem tissue |
in plants, the tissue that transports sugars manufactured in the leaves to the rest of the plant |
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root hair |
on a plant root, an extension of a single epidermal cell. Water enters a root hair by osmosis |
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transpiration |
the loss of water from plant, through evaporation |
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tissue |
a group of cells having the same structure and function (muscle, nerve, skin) |
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organ |
a group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function (i.e. heart, stomach) |
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system |
a collection of parts that work together in such a way that change in one part can result in a change in another part |
