Active & Passive Transport

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Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called?

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Diffusion, Passive Transport, Osmosis, All of the above.

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What happens to a red blood cell placed in distilled water?

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It will swell and burst.

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What is the process called when cells take in food molecules through active transport?

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Phagocytosis.

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What is the term for the process where human immune cells engulf bacteria?

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Phagocytosis.

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Does active transport move substances against a concentration gradient?

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True.

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What is passive transport?

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The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy.

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What is osmosis?

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The diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy to move substances against a concentration gradient, while passive transport does not.

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What is exocytosis?

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The process by which a cell expels materials in vesicles.

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What is pinocytosis?

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The process by which cells take in liquid from the surrounding environment.