| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Selectively Permeable | Some substances can pass through the cell while others cannot |
| Three Methods of Substances Transportation | Diffusion, osmosis, active transport |
| Diffusion | Process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration |
| Osmosis | The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane |
| Passive Transport | The movement of materials through a cell membrane without using energy |
| Active Transport | The movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy |
| Photosynthesis | The process by which a cell captures the energy in sunlight and uses it to make food |
| Pigments | Colored chemical compounds that absorb light |
| Chlorophyll | The main pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants |
| 6 Characteristics of Cell Membranes | Recognition, Fission, Fusion, Flexibility, Self-sealing, Permeability |
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