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3.4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Passive Transport | movement of molecules across the cell membrane without energy input from the cell |
| Diffusion | movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to to a region of lower concentration |
| Concentration Gradient | difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another |
| Osmosis | diffusion water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration |
| Isotonic | solution that has an equal concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution |
| Hypertonic | solution that has a higher concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution |
| Hypotonic | solution that has a lower concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution |
| Facilitated Diffusion | diffusion of molecules assisted by protein channels that pierce a cell membrane |