Bio - Diffusion and Active Transport

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  • Created on: 20-11-16 14:35
What are the 3 basic mechanisms of transport across membranes?
Diffusion, Osmosis, Active transport
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Which processes are passive?
Diffusion and Osmosis
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What are the two types of diffusion?
Simple diffusion / Facilitated diffusion
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What is the result of diffusion?
Dynamic Equilibrium
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In diffusion, the movement of molecules goes which way?
DOWN a concentration gradient (from high conc. to low conc.)
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Which process is active, and what does it require?
Active transport, energy in the form ATP
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Where does simple diffusion happen?
Through the membrane where the phospholipid molecules are
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What types of molecule are transported in simple diffusion?
Small, non-polar molecules
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What 6 things affect rate of diffusion?
1. S.A. 2. Thickness of exchange surface. 3. Conc. gradient. 4. Size of diffusing molecule. 5. Temperature. 6. Water solubility/polarity
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How do you calculate rate of diffusion (Fick's Law)
Rate of Diffusion = S.A. *Difference in conc. / Thickness of exchange surface
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How to increase diffusion rate?
maximise S.A., maximise concentration difference, minimise thickness of exchange surface.
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What does the graph look like for simple diffusion?
Directly proportional
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What is used in facilitated diffusion?
Channel proteins; Carrier proteins
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What particles/molecules are transported in facilitated diffusion?
Large, or polar molecules
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How are different molecules moved through the channel proteins?
Specificity - specific channel/carrier proteins for different molecules
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What does the protein do to help the molecule move through?
Changes shape
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What is needed/involved in active transport, aside from energy?
Carrier protein (protein pump)
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Which way does active transport go on the concentration gradient?
AGAINST the concentration gradient
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What does active transport require?
Energy in the form of ATP
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How to active transport work?
Ions bind to carrier protein; causes change in channel shape; releases molecule
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Can active transport carrier proteins reverse their pump?
Yes - enables them to move different molecules the other way
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Uses of active transport:
Uptake glucose in small intestine; absorb mineral ions in roots; excrete urea/H+ in kidneys; exchange Na+/K+ in neurons and muscle cells
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