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| they are made from unsaturated fatty acids that have kinks in their tails. (Peanut butter) |
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| is a process in which particles spread out evenly in an available space |
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| particles diffuse down the concentration gradient. |
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| Diffusion across a cell membrane that doesnt require energy. |
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| When water moves across membranes in response to solute concentration inside and outside of the cell. |
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| A term that describes the ability of a solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water. |
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| Many organisms are able to maintain water within their cells, it prevents ecessive uptake or excessive loss of water. |
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| Adenosine Triphospate, energy of currency of cells. The immediate source of energy that powers most forms of cellular work. MONEY FOR CELLS |
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| is engulfment of particle by wrapping cell membrane around it, forming a vacuole |
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| is the same as phagocytosis except that fluids are taken into small vesicles |
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| Receptor-mediated endocytosis |
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| is where receptors in a receptor-coated pit interact with a specific protein, initating formation of a vesicle |
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| is energy that an object possesses as a result of its location ex. water |
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