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Cell Structures & Processes
Transport
Transport in Cells
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What is the process of osmosis?
Movement of water from high to low
concentration
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What is the main function of the cell membrane in transport?
To allow certain
substances
to pass in and out of the cell
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What is diffusion?
The movement of
molecules
from high
concentration
to low concentration
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What type of transport requires energy from the cell?
Active transport
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What is the main difference between active and passive transport?
Active transport moves molecules against the
concentration gradient
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In which type of transport do molecules move with the concentration gradient?
Diffusion
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Which of the following molecules can pass through the cell membrane via simple diffusion?
Oxygen
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What is facilitated diffusion?
The movement of molecules through a
membrane protein
down their
concentration gradient
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