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lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment. |
| diffusion | The movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density. |
| photosynthesis | The process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food. |
| omosis | The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane. |
| cellular respiration | The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food. |
| mitosis | In eukaryotic cells, a process of cell division that froms two new nuclei, each of which has the same number of chromosomes. |
| active transport | The movement of substances across the cell membrane that requires the cell to use energy |
| endocytosis | The process by which |
| passive transport | |
| exocytosis |