8.3 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Homeostasis
A
Constant physical conditions that organisms maintain through bodily reaction
2
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Diffusion
A
Process in which particle move to areas with more concentrated to less concentrated
3
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Facilitated Diffusion
A
Process in which molecules pass membrane through the channels
4
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Aquaporin
A
Water channel protein in a cell
5
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Osmosis
A
Diffusion of H2O through permeable membrane
6
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Isotonic
A
When concentration of solutions is the same
7
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Hypertonic
A
While comparing solutions, the solution with greater concentration of solutes
8
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Hypotonic
A
While comparing solutions, the solution with less concentration of solutes
9
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Osmotic Pressure
A
Pressure applied for stoppage of osmotic movement throughout a permeable membrane
