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Cellular Transport
definitions associated with active and passive transport
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active transport | the movement of substances from low concentration to high concentration against the concentration gradient; requires energy |
| passive transport | the movement of substances from high concentration to low concentration without requiring energy |
| osmosis | diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane from high to low concentration |
| diffusion | a form of passive transport; movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration |
| facilitated diffusion | the movement of large particles from high concentration to low concentration with help from a protein |