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Phospholipid bilayer – occurs in cell membranes; the interaction between hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends of a phospholipid molecule that result in the formation of a barrier in the cell.
Hydrophobic “water fearing” which refers to the tail end of a phospholipid molecule. This tail end will not mix with water and repels interactions with water. Synonym: non-polar
Hydrophilic “water loving” which refers to the head end of a phospholipid molecule. This head end will mix with water and repels interactions with nonpolar lipids. Synonym: polar
Osmosis the movement of water across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration. Example: water moving out of a leaf (or plant cell) that is placed in salt water.
Diffusion the random movement of particles through a substance from an area of high concentration of particles to an area of low concentration of particles. Examplespray perfume in the corner, the particles diffuse throughout the air& mixevenly throughouttheroom.
Solute the substance that gets dissolved when making a solution.
Solvent the substance that does the dissolving when making a solution.
Hypertonic referring to a solution in which there is a high solute concentration.
Hypotonic referring to a solution in which there is a low solute concentration.
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