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8 Cards in this Set
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Diffusion |
The movement from areas of high concentration to the area of low concentration |
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Osmosis |
The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane |
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Semipermeable |
Only certain substances can pass through |
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Why would red blood cells burst if you placed them in pure water |
Red blood cells shrink when placed in concentrated solutions of sugar as water moves out of them by osmosis |
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Passive transport |
The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell |
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Active transport |
The movement of substances across the cell membrane that requires the cell to use energy |
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Exocytosis |
Transport secretory products |
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Endocytosis |
Transport solid matter or liquid |
