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Unit 4 Biology
Biology Unit 4 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Active Transport | Movement of substances through the cell membrane that REQUIRES ENERGY. Moving things from a LOW concentration to a HIGH concentration. |
Passive Transport | Movement of substances through a cell membrane DOES NOT require energy (diffusion and osmosis) |
Cell Membrane | A flexible boundary that controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell |
Diffusion | Movement of molecules from an area of HIGH concentration to an area of LOW concentration. |
Homeostasis | Process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment. |
Selective Permeable | A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through, while others cannot. |
Osmosis | Diffusion of WATER molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from HIGH concentration to LOW concentration. |