Cell Transport

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration without the use of energy.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport that uses protein channels to help move molecules across the cell membrane.

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What is active transport?

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Active transport is the movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy (ATP).

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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, including processes like diffusion and osmosis.

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

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In a hypertonic solution, water will leave the cell, causing it to shrink, a process known as plasmolysis.

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What is a hypotonic solution?

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A hypotonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside, leading to water entering the cell.

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What is an isotonic solution?

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An isotonic solution has equal concentrations of solutes inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which a cell expels materials in vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane.

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What is endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which a cell takes in materials by engulfing them in a vesicle.