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Lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| selectively permeable | A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass across it, while others cannot |
| passive transport | The movement of dissolved materials across a cell membrane without using cellular energy |
| diffusion | The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
| osmosis | The diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane |
| active transport | The movement of materials across a cell membrane using cellular energy |
| endocytosis | The process by which the cell membrane takes particles into the cell by changing shape and engulfing the particles |
| exocytosis | The process by which the vacuole surrounding particles fuses with the cell membrane, forcing the contents out of the cell |