Passive Cells Transport

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Concentration

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the mass of solute in a given volume of solution, or mass/volume

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Solute

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the substance that dissolves

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Solvent

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The substance that does the dissolving

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Solution

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The mixture of the solute and the solvent

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Passive transport

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Transport materials from a higher to lower concentration. Energy not required.

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Active Transport

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Transport materials from lower to higher concentration. Energy is needed

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Diffusion

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Transport of substances

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Facilitated Diffusion

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Transport with the help of carrier proteins

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Osmosis

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Transport of water

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Diffusion

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Does not require the cell to use energy.