Cell Transport

Front

Movement of particles from high to low concentration.

Back

Passive Transport

Front

If you looked at red blood cells under a microscope and saw the blood cells exploded, what would you say happened?

Back

The cells were placed in a hypotonic solution.

Front

Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.

Back

water

Front

This cell organelle helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.

Back

cell membrane

Front

During osmosis, water moves from _____ to _____.

Back

high to low concentration

Front

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Back

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

A solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution.

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell shrinks as water moves out of it.

Front

What is active transport?

Back

The movement of particles against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Front

What is the role of proteins in cell membranes?

Back

To facilitate the transport of substances across the membrane.