Cellular Transport Vocabulary

Front

What is the difference in the concentration of ions or other dissolved particles between two regions?

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Concentration gradient

Front

What is the process of keeping the internal conditions in an organism stable?

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Homeostasis

Front

What is the state of having equal concentrations?

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Equilibrium

Front

What term describes having equal solute concentrations inside and outside of the cell?

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Isotonic

Front

What do we call dissolved particles?

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Solute

Front

What is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

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Diffusion

Front

What is the term for a solution with a higher concentration of solute compared to another solution?

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Hypertonic

Front

What is the term for a solution with a lower concentration of solute compared to another solution?

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Hypotonic

Front

What is the ability of a membrane to allow certain molecules to pass while blocking others?

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Selective permeability

Front

What is the term for the balance of water and solutes in a cell?

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Osmoregulation