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Diffusion

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Net movement of particles from a high concentration to a low contentration

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Osmosis

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The movement of water from a high water potential to a low water potential

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Active transport

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Substances move into the cell against the concentration gradient. Moves from low concentration to high concentration. This process needs energy.

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Factors that affect rate of movement of substances

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Surface area to volume ratio, distance, temperature, concentration gradient, thickness of membrane/wall

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