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3.4 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |