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Chapter 1
cell structure and function
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | the main method by which small molecules move across the cell membrane |
| osmosis | is the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane. |
| Selectively permeable | some substances can pass through the membrane while others cannot |
| passive transport | the movement of dissolved materials through a cell membrane without cellular energy |
| active transport | the movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy |