| Term | Definition |
| selectively perminal | some substances can move through and some cannot |
| diffusion | small molecules move across the cell membrane and caused by moving and colliding of molecules |
| osmosis | diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane |
| passive transport | moving from high concentration to low concentration |
| active transport | movement of materials through a cell membrane using cellular energy |
| transport protiens | pick up molecules outside the cell and carry them in, using energy |
| engulfing | cell membrane surrounds a particle, forms a vacuole within the cell |