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Biology Ch 3
Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DIFFUSION | the movement of particles from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated. |
| FACILITATED DIFFUSION | movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels |
| ACTIVE TRANSPORT | energy requiring a process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference. |
| HYPERTONIC | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes. |
| HYPOTONIC | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes. |
| EQUILIBRIUM | when the concentration of a solute is the same throughout a solution |
| CELL MEMBRANE | thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell |