Quick Check - "Active and Passive Transport"

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What is active transport?

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Active transport is the movement of substances across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient, requiring energy in the form of 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, occurring along the concentration gradient.

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What is facilitated diffusion?

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Facilitated diffusion is the process of moving substances across a cell membrane through protein channels, without using ATP, and along their concentration gradient.

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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 low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

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What is endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is a type of bulk transport where cells engulf large particles or liquids by enclosing them in a membrane.

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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 role does ATP play in active transport?

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ATP provides the energy required for active transport to move substances against their concentration gradient.

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What are ions?

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Ions are charged particles that can be positively charged (cations) or negatively charged (anions) and often require active transport to cross cell membranes.

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What is the concentration gradient?

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The concentration gradient is the difference in the concentration of a substance across a space, driving the movement of substances during diffusion.

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What is the difference between active and passive transport?

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Active transport requires energy (ATP) to move substances against their gradient, while passive transport does not require energy and moves substances along their gradient.