Cell Membrane and Transport

Front

Water-loving

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Hydrophillic

Front

Water-Fearing

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Hydrophobic

Front

Describes phosphate heads

Back

Hydrophillic

Front

Describes fatty acid tails

Back

Hydrophobic

Front

Allows molecules to pass through

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Permeable

Front

Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

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osmosis

Front

The cell membrane reaches out and engulfs particles

Back

endocytosis

Front

Movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. (Hint: MOLECULES NOT ONLY WATER)

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diffusion

Front

Diffusion with the help of membrane proteins.

Back

facilitated diffusion

Front

The cell membrane releases particles.

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exocytosis