Objectives of unit:
· Understand the structure and properties of the plasma membrane
· Investigate the properties of plasma membranes practically
· Explain passive transport mechanisms of diffusion and facilitative diffusion,
including the role of transporter and carrier proteins
· Define the process of osmosis
· Explain the process of active transport and the role of proteins and ATP
· Explain the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis
· Describe the properties of gas exchange surfaces in living organisms
· Explain how the structure of the mammalian lung is adapted for rapid
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