5.3 Diffusion Flashcards

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Diffusion

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Ney movement of particles from a high concentration to low concentration

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Simple diffusion

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Diffusion occurring without the presence of a barrier/membrane

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Partially permeable membrane

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Small polar molecules able to pass through membrane but larger molecules have more difficulty

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Facilitated diffusion

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Diffusion across a membrane through protein channels

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Selectively permeable membrane

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Membrane with protein channel, usually specific to one molecule or ion

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