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Fluid mosaic model
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model that describes the arrangement and movement of the molecules that make up a cell membrane.
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Selective Permeability
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condition or quality of allowing some, but not all, materials to cross a barrier or membrane.
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Receptor
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Protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response.
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Diffusion
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Movement of dissolved molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentraition.
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Concentration gradient
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Difference in the concetration of a from one to another location.
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Isotonic
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Solution that is equal concetration of a dissolved particle that is compared with another solution.
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Hypertonic
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Solution that has a higher concetration of dissolved particles compared with another solution.
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Hypotonic
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Solution that has a lower concetration of dissolved particles compared with another solution.
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Endocytosis
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uptake of liquids or large molecules into a cell by inward folding of the cell membrane.
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Exocytosis
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Release of substances out of the cell by fusion of a vesicle with the membrane.
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Phagocytosis
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Uptake a solid particle into a cell by engulfin the particle.
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Chemosynthesis
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Process by witch ATP is synthesized by using chemicals as an energy source.
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Chlorophyll
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light absorbing pigment molecule in photo synthetic organisms.
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Thylakoid
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membrane bound structure found within chloroplasts that contains chlorophyll and other light absorbing pigments used in the light- dependent reactions of photosynthesis.
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Photosystem
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Process that requires oxygen to occur
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Glycolysis
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Anaeorobic process in which glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate and two net ATP are produced.
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Anaeorobic
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process that does not require oxygen to oocur.
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Fermentation
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Anaerobic process by which ATP is produced by glucolysis is produced.
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Lactic Acid
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product of fermentation in many types of cells, including han muscle cells.
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Abstract
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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
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Potential
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an energy an object has when not in motion.
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Innovation
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something new introduced
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Succinct
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expressed in few words;concise;terse
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Factor
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any of a certain substance necessary to a biochemical or physilogical process, especially those whose exact nature and function are known.
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Model
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a standard or example for imitation or comparison
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Source
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anything or place from ehig somthing comes arisis or is obtained; origin
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Vary
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to changr or alter, as in form, appearence, character, or substance.
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