Biology Vocabulary Flashcards

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Hypotonic

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When comparing two solutions, the solution with the lesser concentration of solutes.

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Impermeable

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Not permitting passage of a substance or substances.

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Integral protein

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A transmembrane protein that spans the width of the cell membrane.

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Intracellular

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Inside the cell.

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Isotonic

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When the concentration of two solutions is the same.

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Lysis

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To break apart.

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Nonpolar

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Equal sharing of electrons; does not mix with water.

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Osmosis

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Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane.

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Passive transport

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The transportation of materials across a plasma membrane without using energy.

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Peripheral protein

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A protein attached to the surface of a membrane.