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selectively permeable
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A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through, while others cannot.
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diffusion
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the process by which molecules move from am area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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osmosis
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the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane.
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passive transport
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the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using the cells energy
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active transport
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the movement through a cell membrane using energy
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