cell transport cell membrane review 2021

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What is equilibrium?

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When concentrations are balanced between two substances.

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What controls the passage of materials inside and outside of the cell?

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Cell Membrane.

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What is the hydrophilic portion of the cell membrane?

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The part of the membrane that is attracted to water.

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What happens to an eggplant cell when salt is poured on it?

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Water will move out of the eggplant cells and the cells will shrink.

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What is a solvent?

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A substance into which the solute dissolves.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

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Define osmosis.

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The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What is diffusion?

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The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What is a selectively permeable membrane?

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A membrane that allows certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.

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What is the role of protein receptors in the cell membrane?

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To receive signals from outside the cell and initiate a response.