Chapter 11 Lesson 3 Flashcards
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Diffusion
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The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Passive Transport
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The movement of substances through a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy
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Osmosis
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The diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane
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Facilitated Diffusion
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When molecules pass through a cell membrane using special proteins
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Active Transport
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The movement of substances through a cell membrane only by using the cell’s energy
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Endocytosis
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The process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane
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Exocytosis
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The process during which the cell’s vesicles release their contents outside the cell
