Cell Transport Vocabulary

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diffusion

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

<p>The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.</p>
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osmosis

The diffusion of water through a membrane

<p>The diffusion of water through a membrane</p>
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passive transport

The diffusion of particles through membrane bound proteins, no energy required

<p>The diffusion of particles through membrane bound proteins, no energy required</p>
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active transport

The movement of particles through membrane bound proteins against the normal direction of diffusion, energy required

<p>The movement of particles through membrane bound proteins against the normal direction of diffusion, energy required</p>
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endocytosis

The cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicle, bringing it into the cell

<p>The cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicle, bringing it into the cell</p>
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exocytosis

The fusion of a vesicle to the cell membrane and the release of its contents out of the cell.

<p>The fusion of a vesicle to the cell membrane and the release of its contents out of the cell.</p>
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semi-permeable membrane

A membrane that lets some molecules through but not others

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Transpiration

the movement of water molecules from the roots through the stem and out of the leaves of the plant