Cell transport (Biology)

Front

What structure protects plant cells from exploding?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What type of transport occurs against the concentration gradient?

Back

Active transport

Front

Which solution is the most hypertonic: 0.4 M sucrose or 0 M sucrose?

Back

0.4 M sucrose

Front

What is the function of the lipid portion of the cell membrane?

Back

Block polar substances from crossing

Front

In which direction will water diffuse if the solution outside the cell is hypertonic?

Back

Out of the cell

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Front

What is osmosis?

Back

The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.

Front

Define hypertonic solution.

Back

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

Front

Define hypotonic solution.

Back

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

Front

What is isotonic solution?

Back

A solution with the same concentration of solutes as another solution.