Osmosis is the diffusion of the movement of water from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a cell membrane or other semi-permeable membrane until an equilibrium is reached. It is a special case of diffusion (pa
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homeostasis
he ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium
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enzyme
Enzymes are biological catalysts, mainly proteins, generated by your body to speed up chemical reactions in the body. they have an active site on which the substrate is attached, and then broken up or joined.
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diffusion
1. The passive movement of molecules or particles along a concentration gradient, or from regions of higher to regions of lower concentration.
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equilibriam
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. A state of physical balance.
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he ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium
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homeostasis
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Enzymes are biological catalysts, mainly proteins, generated by your body to speed up chemical reactions in the body. they have an active site on which the substrate is attached, and then broken up or joined.
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1. The passive movement of molecules or particles along a concentration gradient, or from regions of higher to regions of lower concentration.
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A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. A state of physical balance.
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