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ch. 7 vocab (2)

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cell membrane the flexible membrane that surrounds cells.
cell wall strong supporting membrane around the membrane/
lipid bilayer strong layer b/w the cell and its surroundings
concentration mass of a solute in a given vol. of solution.
diffusion when particles go from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
equilibrium when the concentration of a solute ia the same throughouta system.
osmosis diffusion of water thru a selectively permeable membrane.
isotonic means "same strength"
hypertonic means "above strength"
hypotonic means "below strength"
facilitated diffusion 100s of diff protein channels have been found that allow partic. substances to cross diff. membranes.
active transport transport of small molecules or ions across a cell membrane.
endocytosis process of taking material into the cell by the means of infoldings or pockets.
phagocytosis extensions of cytoplasm that surrounds a particle and packages it w/in a vaculoe
pinocytosis tiny pockets in the cell membrane filled w water
exocytosis membrane of the vaculoe surrounding the material fuses w the cell membrane
cell specialization cells thru/out an organism can develop in diff ways to perform diff tasks.
tissues similar cells are grouped into groups called tissues.
organ many groups of tissues working together
organ system group of organs working together to do a specific task.
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