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Unit 2 Cells Vocab
Cell Vocab Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | Process by which molecules tend to move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated |
| Equilibrium | When the concentration of a solute is the same throughout a solution |
| Osmosis | Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane |
| Isotonic | When the concentration of two solutions is the same |
| Hypertonic | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes |
| Hypotonic | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes |
| Lipid bilayer | it gives the cell membranes a flexible structure that forms a strong barrier between the cell and it’s surroundings |
| Concentration | it is the mass of solute in a given volume of solution |
| Cell Theory | idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells |
| Eukaryotes | organism whose cells contain nuclei |
| Prokaryotes | unicellular organism lacking a nucleus |
| Active Transport | energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference |
| Facilitated Diffusion | movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels |