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Phospholipids |
Any of a group of fatty compounds |
Phospholipids is a group of fatty compounds. |
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Phospholipid bilayers |
A two-layered arrangement of phosphate and lipid molecules that form a cell membrane |
Phospholipid bilayer have two layers |
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Polarity |
The presence or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field. |
Magnetic, electric, etc. |
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Transport proteins |
A protein that serves the function of moving other materials within an organism |
Transport proteins serves the function if moving other materials within an organism. |
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Selective permeability |
Feature and a function of the plasma membrane that is essential to maintain homeostasis. |
Homeostasis |
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Glycoproteins/ glycolipids |
Any of a group of complex proteins |
Complex proteins |
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Diffusion |
Act of diffusing, state of being diffused |
High concentration--- low concentration |
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Concentration gradient |
The gradual difference in concentration of a dissolved substance in a solution |
Gradual difference in concentration. |
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Osmosis |
The tendency of a fluid, usually water, concentration high from low |
Water ( high concentration to low concentration ) |
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Turgor |
The normal distention or rigidity of plant cells |
Plant cells |
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Isotonic |
Noting or pertaining to a muscular contraction in which constant tension continues while the length of the muscle decreases |
Muscular contraction |
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Hypotonic |
Noting a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another solution with which is compared |
Lower osmotic pressure |
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Hypertonic |
Noting a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another solution with which is composed |
Higher osmotic pressure |
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Passive transport |
Movement of biochemicals and other atomic or molecular substances across cell membrane |
Movement of biochemicals |
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Active transport |
Movement of ions or molecules across a cellular membrane from a lower to a higher concentration |
Movement of ions or molecules |
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Facilitated diffusion |
A process by which substances are transported across cell membranes by means of protein carrier molecules |
Protein carrier molecules |
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Endocytosis |
The transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole |
Transport of a coated vacuole |
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Exocytosis |
The transport of material out of a cell by means of a sac or vesicle that first engulfs the material and then is extruded through an opening in the cell membrane. |
Transport of material out of a cell |
