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Movement of particles or molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
A membrane that allows certain materials to pass through, but not others
A description of the relative solute concentration in a solution as compared to another solution.
The condition that exists in system when there is a relatively equal distribution of a particular molecule
A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than another.
A solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than another.
Two solutions that have an equal concentration of solutes.
substance that is dissolved in a solution
the liquid that contains the dissolved solute in a solution.
regulates and controls what enters or leaves the cell
this form of diffusion is regulated by protein channels in the membrane and requires no energy input from the cell
movement of molecules or ion into or out of the cell against its concentration gradient (from low to high) and requires an input of energy.
movement of substances into the cell by creating a new vacuole at the cell membrane. requires energy.
movement of substances out of a cell by merging a vacuole with the cell membrane. requires energy.
the left side is _____ compared to the right side.
The right side is _____ compared to the left side.
Water will move from the _____ to the _____ by _____.
The left side is _____ compared to the right side.
The right side is _____ compared to the left side.
Water will move from the _____ to the _____ by _____.
Composed of a phospholipid bilayer
molecule that makes up cell membranes. It has a hydrophilic "head" and two hydrophobic "tails".
water loving. substances that easily mix with water.
water hating. substances that will not mix with water.
Proteins within the cell membrane that function to move substances into or out of the cell.