TEAS chemistry of cell
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 passive transport | does not require the cell to expand |
| diffusion | transfer of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| osmosis | water molecules moving against concentration gradient |
| hypotonic solution | concentration outside is lower that inside |
| hypertonic solution | concentration outside is higher than inside |
| isotonic solution | equilibrium |
| facilitated diffusion | carrier proteins carry molecules across membranes |
| active transport | carrier proteins carry molecules against concentration gradient |
| endocytosis | uptake/in |
| exocytosis | discharge/out |
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