Cell Transport And Homeostasis Flashcards
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What is passive transport?
A
Is when substances cross the plasma membrane without any input of energy from the cell.
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What is concentration?
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Is the amount of molecules per volume, unit or in a given area.
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How it can move without energy?
A
Because the substances are moving from an area where they have a higher concentration to an area where they have a lower concentration.
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Q
How the molecules will move?
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They will move from high concentration to low concentration.
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Q
What is simple diffusion?
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Is the movement of a substance across a membrane, due to a difference in concentration, without any help from other molecules.
