Key Words Flashcards

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What is it mean by the process differentiation

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The process by which a cell changes to to become specialised cell

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Examples of specialised cells

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Sperm cells are specialised for reproduction

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Nerve cells

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Are specialised for contraction

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What is meant by diffusion

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Diffusion is the spreading out of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration

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What is meant by the term osmosis

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of high water concentration to region of low concentration

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What is active transport and why is it important

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Active transport is the process by which dissolve molecules move across a cell membrane from a low concentration to high. Active transport is important because it used in the gut. It stop us starving because in our gut when there is a low concentration of nutrients in the gut but a higher concentration of nutrients of blood

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