| Term | Definition |
|---|
| diffusion | movement of particles to less concentration |
| osmosis | movement of water to high concentration |
| solutes | substances dissolved in solution |
| hyperosmotic solution | contains higher solution of solutes than cell |
| hypoosmotic solution | contains lower concentration of solutes than cell |
| isotonic solution | contains equal number of solutes as cell |
| osmotic pressure | movement of water into a cell |
| exocytosis | discharge of materials from vesicles at cell surface |
| endocytosis | material into cell |
| phagocytosis | engulfment of particles |
| pinocytosis | engulfment of liquids |
| receptor | mediated endocytosis |
| selective permeability | protein channel allows only certain materials to pass |
| selective diffusion | open channels in both directions |
| ion channels | ion fits into pores |
| facilitated diffusion | aided with carrier protein |
| active transport | movement against concentration gradient |
Combine with other sets
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