Cells and Cell Transport

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without the use of energy.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to move into the cell.

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What is a hypertonic solution?

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A hypertonic solution has a higher concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell, causing water to move out of the cell.

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What is active transport?

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Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy.

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Who was Robert Hooke?

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Robert Hooke was a scientist who first described cells in 1665 by observing cork under a microscope.

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What are phospholipids?

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Phospholipids are molecules that make up the cell membrane, consisting of a polar phosphate head and two nonpolar fatty acid tails.

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What is endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them in a membrane.

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What is exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane.