Lab #3 Osmosis

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homeostasis

a stable equilibrium that allows life’s functions to proceed normally and restores balance when a disruption occurs

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aquaporins

specialized proteins in which water crosses cell membranes

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hydrophobic

water fearing

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osmosis

the diffusion of water molecules across semipermeable membranes

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diffusion

the movement of substances from an area of high concentration to areas of low concentration

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facilitated diffusion

a passive transport process; it does not require the input of energy

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solvation

when a substance is dissolved in water some of the water molecules attach to the substance to form a water shell around the substance in this process

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solute bound water molecules

the water molecules attached to the substance