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Science 3.2 and 3.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| selectively permeable | Some substances can pass through the membrane while others cant. |
| diffusion | The main method by which small molecules move across the cell membrane |
| 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 materials through a cell membrane |
| photosynthisis | A cell captures sunlight uses it to make food. |
| autotroph | Can make their own food |
| heterotroph | Can not make their own food |
| chlorophyll | The main photosynthesis pigments in chloroplasts |
| stomata | Small openings on the bottom of leaves |
| pigment | colored chemical compounds that absorb light. |