ch 4 part 5 basic Flashcards
1
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fingerprint
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the pattern of marks made by pressing the tip of a finger on a surface
2
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tight junction
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the closely associated areas of two cells whose membranes join together to form a virtually impermeable barrier to fluid.
3
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gap junction
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clusters of intercellular channels that allow direct diffusion of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells.
4
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solute
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solute
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A substance that is dissolved in a solution
5
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passive transport
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a type of membrane transport that does not require energy to move substances across cell membranes. Instead of using cellular energy, like active transport, passive transport relies on the second law
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