Diffusion - Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
Solute - A substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Solvent - A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
isotonic - no net gain or water movement
Hypotonic - red blood cells taking in too much water
Hypertonic - Having a higher concentration of solute than another solution.
Photosynthesis - Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
Energy - the ability to do work or bring about change
Kinetic Energy - energy in motion
channel protein - allows a particular molecule or ion to cross the plasma membrane freely
Carrier Protein - selectively interacts with a specific molecule or ion so that it can cross the plasma
membrane.
cell recognition proteins - cells with foreign MHC glycoproteins are attacked by white blood cells
responsible for immunity.
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