Pop quiz 3 Flashcards
osmolarity
number of particles of solute per liter in a solution
low osmolarity
low solute concentration
transpiration
transport system in plants
osmoregulation
regulate amount of water in something to maintain homeostasis
nephron
filters water and solutes from blood
water potential - excretion
the bottom of nephron fluid is highly concentrated and passes out through passive transport, top is not permeable aand passes through active transport
hormones
determine urine concentration
adh
makes walls of distal tubule and collexting ducts more permeable to water so more water is absorbed
cotransport
bringiing two thigs, one against gradient, one with
Phagocytosis
engulfs substance
endocytosis
fusing with the cel
receptor mediated endocytosis
incoming substances must bind to receptor on cell
exocytosis
puts out substances