Cellular transport

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  • Cellular transport
    • Diffusion
      • when particles are in a high concentration they move to a low concentration
      • it will move in both directions, but it is a net movement from high to low concentration
      • will end up evenly spread through the liquid and gas
      • difference in concentration is called a concentration gradient
      • the rate of diffusion is affected by these factors
        • concentration gradient-greater difference in concentration the quicker the diffusion
        • the temperature- higher the temperature the more kinetic energy and will move and mix quickly
        • the surface area of the cell membrane separating different regions
          • the greater the surface area, the fastest rate of diffusion
    • Osmosis
      • Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules
        • the molecules move from high concentration to low concentration
          • through a partially permeable membrane
      • a dilute solution contains a high concentration of water molecules
        • a concentrated solution contains a low concentration of water molecules
      • movement of water molecules only
    • Active transport
      • substance is passed against a concentration gradient (requires energy)
      • active transport in  cells
        • plants take up minerals and ions through root hair cells
          • both of these processes require energy from respiration
        • glucose molecules have to be moved across the gut wall into the blood
    • energy is not required for diffusion or osmosis just active transport

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