Cell transport

Front

What is the diffusion of water only across a cell or semi-permeable membrane?

Back

Osmosis

Front

What do all cells have?

Back

Plasma membrane

Front

What does 'bilayer' mean?

Back

Two layers

Front

What is composed of a phosphate and glycerol head and 2 fatty acid chain tails?

Back

Phospholipid

Front

If a cell shrinks in size, it was placed in a ____ solution.

Back

Hypertonic

Front

What is the process called when molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

Back

Diffusion

Front

What type of transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient?

Back

Active Transport

Front

What is the term for a solution with the same concentration of solutes as the cell?

Back

Isotonic solution

Front

What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What are the two main types of cell transport?

Back

Passive transport and active transport.