Describe the transport mechanisms across the membrane

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Diffusion
Movement of molecules/ions from high to low concentration down a concentration gradient, across a membrane
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Facilitated diffusion
movement of molecules /ions from high to low concetration down a gradient, through protein channels
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Osmosis
movement of water from a region of high water potential down a water potential gradient.
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Active transport
movement of molecules/ions from low to high concentration against a concentration gradient through protein carriers: requires energy from ATP
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Cytosis (Endo & Exo)
engulfing by membrane to form a vesicle (endocytosis) or vesicle merging with membrane (exocytosis)
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Facilitated diffusion

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movement of molecules /ions from high to low concetration down a gradient, through protein channels

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Osmosis

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Active transport

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Cytosis (Endo & Exo)

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