A | B |
Active Transport* | "movement of particles across a membrane WITH energy" |
Concentration Gradient* | "difference in the amount of dissolved substances on two sides of a membrane" |
Diffusion* | "passive movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration" |
Endocytosis* | "active movement of particles INTO a cell" |
Exocytosis* | "active movement of particles OUT of a cell" |
Facilitated Diffusion* | "passive movement of particles across a membrane using proteins" |
Fluid Mosaic Model* | "description of a cell membrane explaining its flexibility and composition" |
Hydrophilic* | "likes water" |
Hydrophobic* | "fears water" |
Hypertonic* | "solution with a higher concentration of dissolved solids on the OUTSIDE of the cell membrane" |
Hypotonic* | "solution with a higher concentration of dissolved solids on the INSIDE of the cell membrane" |
Isotonic* | "solution with equal concentrations of dissolved solids on both sides of the cell membrane" |
Osmosis* | "passive movement of water" |
Passive Transport* | "movement of particles across a membrane WITHOUT energy" |
Phagocytosis* | "active transport of solid particles" |
Pinocytosis* | "active transport of liquid particles" |
Selective Permeability* | "membrane's ability to allow in only certain particles" |
Solubility* | "dissolvability" |
Surface Tension* | "adhesion of water molecules due to polar attractions" |
Turgor Pressure* | "water pressure pushing out on a cell's membrane; assists in maintaining shape" |