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Chapter 1
Cell Structure and Function
Question | Answer |
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Diffusion | The main method by which small molecules move across the cell membrane/The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
Selectively Permeable | Some things (Like the cell membrane) that some things can pass through while others can't. |
Osmosis | The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. |
Passive Transport | The movement of dissolved materials through a cell membrane without using cellular energy. |
Active Transport | The movement of dissolved materials through a cell membrane using cellular energy. |