Cell Transport

Front

What does “high concentration area” mean?

Back

Tightly packed together

Front

When particles move from areas of high concentration to areas less concentrated, this has taken place.

Back

diffusion

Front

What process occurs when WATER diffuses across a membrane?

Back

osmosis

Front

Why are diffusion and osmosis important to cells?

Back

It allows them to take in materials/substances without using energy.

Front

The picture  is an example of _________________.

Back

diffusion

Front

When both inside and outside of a cell have the same amount of water it is said that the cell has reached a state of ___________.

Back

equilibrium

Front

What does selectively-permeable mean?

Back

Allow certain things to enter and leave the cell

Front

The picture below is an example of _________________.

Back

diffusion

Front

During osmosis

Back

water moves from high to low concentration

Front

Cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it (for large particles)

Back

Endocytosis