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CHCS Life Science Chapter 4 (p50-54)

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cell membrane   a thin covering that forms the outer boundary of a cell  
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selectively permeable   an important characteristic of membranes; certain molecules are allowed to pass through the membrane, while others are not  
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passive transport   the movement of substances through a membrane without the use of the cell's own energy; diffusion and osmosis are types of passive transport  
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2 types of passive transport   diffusion and osmosis  
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diffusion   the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration  
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osmosis   the movement of water through a membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration  
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Anton von Leeuwnhoek   invented the compound microcope; looked at pondwater; called the moving organisms he saw "wee-beasties" or "animalcules"  
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active transport   requires the cell to use its own energy to move substances through a membrane  
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