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Which type of diffusion allows water-soluble compounds and ions to cross the plasma membrane?
Which type of diffusion allows water-soluble compounds and ions to cross the plasma membrane?
What is the net movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration called?
What is the net movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration called?
In an isotonic saline solution, what happens to the size and shape of red blood cells?
In an isotonic saline solution, what happens to the size and shape of red blood cells?
What type of solution has a lower solute concentration than the cell?
What type of solution has a lower solute concentration than the cell?
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What type of solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?
What type of solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?
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Which type of diffusion allows the passage of $O_2$ and $CO_2$ across the plasma membrane?
Which type of diffusion allows the passage of $O_2$ and $CO_2$ across the plasma membrane?
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