Osmosis Difussion And Active Transport Flashcards

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1
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What is the process by which substances move across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient?

A

Active transport

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True or False: Active transport requires energy input.

A

True

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Fill in the blank: Active transport moves substances from an area of ______ concentration to an area of higher concentration.

A

lower

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What is the process by which water molecules move across a selectively permeable membrane?

A

Osmosis

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True or False: Osmosis is a passive process.

A

True

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Fill in the blank: Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of ______ solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

A

lower

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What is the process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

A

Diffusion

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True or False: Diffusion requires a membrane to occur.

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False

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Fill in the blank: Diffusion is driven by the ______ gradient of the molecules.

A

concentration

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In which process, active transport, osmosis, or diffusion, do molecules move against their concentration gradient?

A

Active transport

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