Other Cell Functions A_M1

the cell's ability to move substances into our out of a cell

the physical process where molecules of gases, liquids, and solids spread themselves through a medium (i.e. fluid)

the diffusion of water or any other solvent (fluid that dissolves other substances within it) through a selective permeable membrane

the movement of solutes (solids that dissolve in liquids) and water across a semipermeable membrane

a process where molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration

the "cell eating" process that engulfs substances within particles

this "this cell drinking" process surrounds large molecules and uses the substance as a nutrient

cell sizes and shapes reflect the function of that distinct type of cell

when a cell grows abnormally, resulting in tumors or neoplasms which are characterized as benign or malignant

found in a localized area

continue to grow

when malignant growths spread to other areas of the body