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3.2/3 Science Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| selectively permeable | some substances can pass through the membrane while others cannot. |
| Diffusion | the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. |
| 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 using cellular energy. |
| photosynthesis | the process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make food. |
| autotroph | Organisms that can make their own food. |
| heterotroph | Organisms that cannot make their own food. |
| pigment | colored chemical compounds that absorb light. |
| chlorophyll | the main photosynthetic pigment in chloroplasts. |
| stomata | small openings on the undersides of the leaves, where carbohydrates passes. |