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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Concentration gradient: | greater amount of solutes on one side of a membrane |
| Solute: | substance being dissolved |
| Solvent: | substance that dissolves something |
| Solution: | mixture of solvent and solute |
| Facilitator: | “helper” |
| Osmosis: | movement of water |
| Diffusion: | molecules moving from an area of high concentration to a lower concentration |
| Transport proteins: | proteins that help move large molecules into or out of the cell |
| -Philic- | like or attract |
| -Phobic | dislike or repel |
| Hydro- | water |
| Equilibrium: | balance of molecules on both sides of the membrane |
| Hyper- | above, excess |
| Hypo- | below, under |
| Iso- | same, equal |
| Hypertonic: | water moves out of the cell in this type of solution |
| Hypotonic: | water moves into the cell in this type of solution |
| Isotonic: | water flows equally in and out of a cell in this type of solution |
| Semi-permiable | allows some materials to pass through while preventing other |
| ATP: | high energy molecule |