Fast and Curious: Cell Transport

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

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What is diffusion?

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The process by which molecules spread from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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What does it mean for a cell membrane to be semipermeable?

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It means that the cell membrane only allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others.

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What is exocytosis?

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A form of active transport where large particles exit a cell by the cell membrane fusing with the vesicle containing the particles.

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What is endocytosis?

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A form of active transport where a cell engulfs large particles by wrapping its membrane around them.

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What is active transport?

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The movement of substances across a cell membrane that requires energy, usually against a concentration gradient.

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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, typically along a concentration gradient.

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What is a concentration gradient?

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A difference in the concentration of a substance across a space, which drives the movement of molecules.

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What is the role of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits, maintaining homeostasis.

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What is a vesicle?

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A small membrane-bound sac that transports substances within a cell.