Transport in cells

Cards (4)

  • What is osmosis
    The movement of water particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low cocentration down a concentration gradient through a semi permeable membrane
  • What is active transport
    Movement of molecules from a low concentration to a high concentration against their concentration gradient, this requires energy
  • What is diffusion
    Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration down a concentration gradient
  • Factors affecting diffusion
    Temperature, concentration, surface area