Cell In Its Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Selectively Permeable
A
Some substances can cross the membrane while others cannot
2
Q
Passive Transport
A
The movements of dissolved materials across a cell membrane without using the cells energy
3
Q
Diffusion
A
The process by which molecules move from an area of higher
4
Q
Osmosis
A
The diffusion of water molecule across a selectively permeable membrane
5
Q
Active Transport
A
The movement of materials across a cell membrane using cellular energy
6
Q
Endocytosis
A
Process where the cell membrane changes shape and engulfs the particles
7
Q
Exocytosis
A
The reverse process allows large particles to leave a cell
