What is the cell membrane?
cell membrane & transport

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The cell membrane is a biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment. It is composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
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What is passive transport?
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Passive transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy. It relies on the concentration gradient.
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What is facilitated diffusion?
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Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport that uses transport proteins to help move substances across the cell membrane.
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What is osmosis?
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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.
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What is endocytosis?
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Endocytosis is the process by which cells take in substances by engulfing them in a membrane-bound vesicle.
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What is exocytosis?
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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane, releasing their contents outside the cell.
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What is an isotonic solution?
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An isotonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes is equal inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.
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