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Chapter 5 Passive and Active Transport

Review-- keep in mind exams are coming up

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the movemnt of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
difference in concentration of molecules across a distance
concentration evenly distributed across a distance
diffusion across membranes
diffusion across a membrane
direction of osmosis: diffused INTO a cell
direction of osmosis: diffused OUT OF a cell
directoin of osmosis: equal (NO movement)
the pressure exerted against the cell wall by water
cells shrink (less turgor pressure)
transfer materials (that cannot readily diffuse through membrane) through membrane
allow ions to pass into a cell shielded from phospholipid tails
cells ingest external fluid, macromolecules and large particles through this process
transport pouch of phospholipids
ingestion of fluids or solutes
ingestion of large particles/ whole cells
ingest viruses and bacteria to destroy them before harm can be done to the organism
cells release external fluid, macromolecules and large particles through this process
membranes that allow certain substances to enter but block others

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