Diffusion And Osmosis Flashcards

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Diffusion

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Movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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Direct passive diffusion

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  • doesnt need help
  • didnt need energy
  • tiny nonpolar like O2 and CO2 freely pass
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Facilitated passive diffusion

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Need help to get through, like H20

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Active transport

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Cells can pump/transport against natural diffusional gradient
-requires energy (ATP) and transport proteins

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Osmosis

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The diffusion of water molecules across cell membrane

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Chemiosmosis

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Water moving across

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