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Biology Ch. 3

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cell theory   All organisms are made of cells; All existing cells are produced by other living cells; The cell is the most basic unit of life.  
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cytoplasm   A jellylike fluid that fills the inside of a cell.  
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organelle   Structures specialized to perform distinct processes within a cell.  
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prokaryotic cell   A cell without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.  
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eukaryotic cell   A cell with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles  
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cell membrane   Double-layer of phospholipids that forms a boundary between a cell and the surrounding environment and controls the passage of materials into and out of a cell.  
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fluid mosaic model   Model that describes the arrangement and movement of the molecules that make up a cell membrane.  
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selective permeability   Condition or quality of allowing some, but not all, materials to cross a barrier or membrane  
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diffusion   Movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.  
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concentration gradient   Difference in the concentration of a substance from one location to another  
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osmosis   Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration.  
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isotonic   Solution that has an equal concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution.  
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hypertonic   Solution that has a higher concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution.  
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hypotonic   Solution that has a lower concentration of dissolved particles compared with another solution.  
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active transport   Energy-requiring movement of molecules across a membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.  
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