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Ch 4.1 Vocab
Science Vocab Ch 4.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion | Movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density |
| Osmosis | The diffusion of water through cell membranes |
| Passive transport | Movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell |
| Active transport | Movement of substances across the cell membrane that requires the cell to use energy |
| Endocytosis | The process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into a cell |
| Exocytosis | The process in which a cell releases a particle by enclosing the particle in a vesicle that then moves to the cell surface and fuses with a cell membrane |
| Semipermeable | Only certain substances can pass through. |