Cell Membrane and Transport

Front

Hydrophilic means...

Back

water-loving

Front

Passive Transport is the movement of particles across the membrane from an area of [ ___ ] to an area of [ ___ ]

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high to low

Front

The picture is an example of...

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Active transport

Front

The cell below is in a _____________ solution.

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Hypotonic

Front

Which cell is in a hypertonic environment?

Back

C

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and leaves.

Front

Define osmosis.

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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

Front

What does isotonic mean?

Back

A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution.

Front

What is a hypertonic solution?

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A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution.