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Ck12 HS Bio CH3.3 G
Cell Transport & Homeostasis
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| passive transport | transport across a membrane without any additional energy requirement |
| osmosis | the diffusion of water |
| endocytosis | type of vesicle transport that moves a substance into the cell |
| exocytosis | type of vesicle transport that moves a substance out of the cell |
| transport protein | special proteins in the membrane that aid diffusion |
| channel protein | membrane protein that forms a small hole that allows ions to pass through |
| sodium-potassium pump | an active transport protein |
| facilitated diffusion | diffusion with the help of transport proteins |
| diffusion | the movement of a substance across a membrane without any help from other molecules |
| vesicle transport | the transport of very large molecules, such as proteins |
| active transport | transport across a membrane in which energy is required |