Transport in Cells Flashcards
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What is active transport?
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Molecules moving from a low to higher concentration across a membrane. Against the concentration gradient using energy from cellular respiration.
2
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What is diffusion
A
Molecules moving from a higher to lower concentration, they move passsively without energy
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4
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WHat is osmosis
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Particles moving from higher to lower concentration across a partially permiable membrane.