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Cell Transport: Diffusion & Osmosis 2016-2017

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homeostasis   constant internal enviroment  
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fluid mosaic model   cell membrane molecules can move around  
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phospholipid bilayer   cell membrane is made of 2 layers of lipid molecules  
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concentration gradient   exists when particles are in higher concentration in one area and lower concentration in another area  
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permeable   ability of a substance to pass through a membrane  
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semi-permeable   ability of only SOME substances to pass through a membrane  
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selectively permeable   cell membrane chooses what will pass through  
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equilibrium   when the rate of particles spreading is even throughout a given area  
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Why is the cell membrane selectively permeable?   to maintain homeostasis  
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2 functions of a cell membrane   maintain homeostasis & support/protection  
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phospholipids   main component of cell membranes  
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hydrophillic   water loving  
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hydrophobic   water hating  
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channel proteins   proteins that make a channel that allow certain molecules to cross a membrane  
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