B2.1.2 Flashcards

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Dissolved substances can move into and out of cells by

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Diffusion

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Diffusion is …

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The spreading of the particles of a gas of of any substance in solution, resulting in a net movement from a region where they are of a higher concentration to a region with a lower concentration. The greater the difference in concentration, the faster the rate of diffusion.

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Oxygen required for respiration passes through cell membranes by

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Diffusion

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