Cell Processes

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Homeostasis

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The tendency for an organism to maintain stable, internal conditions. Also called regulation.

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Diffusion

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Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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Osmosis

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Diffusion of water through a cell membrane.

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Passive Transport

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Moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Diffusion and osmosis are examples. DOES NOT REQUIRE ENERGY.

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Active Transport

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Moving from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. REQUIRES ENERGY.

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Permeable

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Particles are allowed to pass through.

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Semi permeable (selectively permeable)

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Only certain particles are allowed to pass through.

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Equilibrium

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Balanced

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Dynamic Equilibrium

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Balance with movement.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants make their own food, a simple sugar, using sunlight. Occurs when sunlight is absorbed by the chlorophyll in the chloroplast.