Passive Transport Flashcards

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1
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What is diffusion

A

Movement of particles from an high concentration area to a lower concentration area

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What is osmosis

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Movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration area to a lower concentration area across a membrane

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3
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TRUE or FALSE: both diffusion and osmosis move along a concentration gradient

A

True

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4
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TRUE or FALSE: both diffusion and osmosis require energy

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False

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5
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Nutrients in blood diffusing into cells. Is it diffusion or osmosis

A

Diffusion

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Roots hair cells absorbing water from the soil. Diffusion or Osmosis

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Osmosis

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7
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Does oxygen diffuse into the bloodstream in the alveolus

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Yes

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Does carbon dioxide diffuse into the bloodstream in the alveolus

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No, it diffuses out

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9
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Do nutrients and oxygen diffuse out of the blood into the cells?

A

yes

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10
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Do carbon dioxide and waste diffuse out the bloodstream from the cells?

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no

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