What does the prefix/suffix 'philic' mean?
Plasma Membrane and Cellular Transport

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'Philic' means 'love', often used in terms like hydrophilic (water-loving).
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What type of solution is a blood cell in if it shrinks?
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The blood cell is in a hypertonic solution.
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What is endocytosis?
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Endocytosis is an active transport process where a cell engulfs material from the outside environment.
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What is pinocytosis?
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Pinocytosis is a type of endocytosis where a cell 'drinks' fluid by engulfing it in vesicles.
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What is facilitated diffusion?
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Facilitated diffusion is a passive transport process that uses proteins to help move substances across the plasma membrane.
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What does 'hypertonic' mean in relation to cells?
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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing the cell to lose water.
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What does 'hypotonic' mean in relation to cells?
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A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing the cell to gain water.
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