Net movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Define osmosis
net movement of water molecules, across a partially permeable membrane, from a High water potential to a low water potential
Bile
Help emulsifies fats
Neutralizing acids
Parasites
An organism that depends on another organism to grow and reproduce
Photosynthesis
Turns light energy into chemical energy
Transpiration
evaporation of waters from the leaves
Tissue
Grp of similar cells to perform a specific function in an organism
Arteries
carries blood AWAY from the heart
Veins
carries blood TO the heart
Capillaries
Exchange nutrients + oxygen with tissues
Vena cava
carries deoxygenated blood FROM the body into the heart
Aorta
carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the rest of the body.
Active transport
movement of particles, across a membrane, from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration. This process requires energy from respiration
Disease
refers to a grp of conditions that can cause ill health
