16.3 - Passive Transport Flashcard (2024)

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is passive transport?
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Passive transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy, relying on concentration gradients.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is diffusion?
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Diffusion is the process by which molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is facilitated diffusion?
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Facilitated diffusion is the process of passive transport of molecules across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role does the cell membrane play in transport?
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The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell, maintaining homeostasis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is osmosis?
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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the concentration gradient?
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The concentration gradient is the difference in the concentration of a substance between two areas.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between passive and active transport?
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Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient.
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