Cellular Transport

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What happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution?

Back

The cell will shrink due to water moving out of the cell.

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What is the direction of movement for substances in active transport?

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Substances move from low to high concentration, against their concentration gradient.

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What is the role of proteins in facilitated diffusion?

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Proteins help move molecules across the cell membrane down their concentration gradient without using energy.

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Define isotonic solution.

Back

An isotonic solution has the same solute concentration inside and outside the cell, resulting in no net movement of water.

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What is osmosis?

Back

Osmosis is the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What is the difference between passive and active transport?

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Passive transport does not require energy and moves substances down their concentration gradient, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their gradient.

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What is a phospholipid?

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A phospholipid is a molecule that makes up the cell membrane, consisting of a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and two hydrophobic (water-repelling) tails.

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What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

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Cholesterol helps to stabilize the cell membrane's fluidity and structure.

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What is the process of endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells engulf substances from the outside environment, bringing them into the cell.

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What is exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials to the outside environment.