facilitated diffusion Flashcards

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1
Q

what do large particles diffuse through

A

carrier proteins or channel proteins

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2
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where are carrier/channel proteins found

A

in the cell membrane

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3
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what do carrier proteins do

A

move large molecules across the membrane down their concentration gradient

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4
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step 1 of carrier protein

A

large molecule attaches to a carrier protein in the membrane

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5
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step 2 of carrier protein

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the protein changes shape

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6
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step 3 of carrier protein

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releases the molecule on the opposite side of membrane

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