KEY TERMS Flashcards
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hypertonic
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solution that is more concentrated than the cell contents
2
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active transport
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movement of molecules from a low concentration to a high concentration against the concentration gradient which requires energy via respiration
3
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diffusion
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movement of particles from an area of high concentration to ow concentration down the concentration gradient
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osmosis
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movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration down the concentration gradient through a semi-permeable membrane
5
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cell cycle
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events as a cell grows and divides
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differentiation
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process where cells become specialised for a specific function
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