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8 Cards in this Set
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Diffusion
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The movement of molecules or ions from a region where they are in high concentration to where their concentration is lower.
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Osmosis
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The passage of water from a region of high water potential to a region where its water potential is lower through a partially permeable membrane.
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Active Transport
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movement of a substance from a region where it is in a high concentration, the process requires the expenditure of metabolic energy.
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Arteries
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Carry blood away from the heart and into arterioles.
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Arterioles
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Smaller arteries that control blood flow from arteries to capillaries.
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Capillaries
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Tiny vessles that link arterioles to veins.
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Veins
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Carry blood from capillaries back to the heart.
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Water potential
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The pressure created by water molecules - the greater the number of water molecules present, the higher the water potential.
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