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Diffusion
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Movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
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Concentration
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The amount of a substance in a given space.
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Selectively permeable membrane
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A membrane that allows some materials to pass through it but keeps other materials out.
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Equilibrium
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In cells, a state in which there are the same number of particles on both sides of the cell membrane.
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Osmosis
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Diffusion of water particles through a selectively permeable membrane.
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Solute
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A solid, liquid, or gas that is dissolved in another solid, liquid, or gas to create a solution.
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Solvent
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A solid, liquid, or gas that dissolves another solid, liquid, or gas to create a solution.
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