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12 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Passive transport | Cellular transport that does not require an input of enery |
| Facilitated diffusion | Passive transport that uses the help of carrier proteins |
| Active transport | Cellular transport that requires an input of energy |
| Permeable | Things are able to pass through it |
| Hypotonic solution | The solution contain LESS solute than the cell |
| Homeostasis | The ability to maintain a constant internal environment |
| Diffusion | The net movement of materials from an area of high concentration to low concentration, down a concentration gradient |
| Hypertonic solution | The solution contain MORE solute than the cell |
| Semi-permeable | Only certain materials can pass through |
| Osmosis | The diffusion of water |