Transportation Flashcards

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Diffusion

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The net movement of molecules down a concentrated gradient from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. (Tea Bag).

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Facilitated Diffusion

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The passive transport of of large water-soluble molecules or ions across the plasma membrane by protein channel and carrier proteins.

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Osmosis

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the net diffusion of water. Water moves across semi-permeable membrane from an area of low concentration.

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Active Transport

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The movement ions or molecule across a semi-permeable membrane across a semi permeable membrane from an area of low concentration to an are of high concentration Uses ATP to move molecules or ions.

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Osmosis

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The net diffusion of water. Water moves across semi-permeable membrane from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

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Isotonic

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Equal in and out

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Hypertonic

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Surrounding solution is higher concentration.

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Hypotonic

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Surrounding solution is lower concentration

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Carrier proteins

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Bind to specific molecules on one side of the plasma membrane, change shape and release the substance on the other side.

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Channel proteins

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Form narrow passageways through which small ions can diffuse rapidly from a high ion concentration to a lower ion concentration.

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Equilibrium

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The point at which particles are distributed evenly throughout a system, they move at equal rates in all directions.

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