Diffusion, osmosis, active transport Flashcards

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What is Diffusion?

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is when particles move from a high concentration to a low concentration.

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What is Osmosis?

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the movement of water particles from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water.

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What is Active Transport?

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is when particles are pumped from a low concentration to a high concentration by carrier particles up the concentration gradient. This requires energy

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