Transport in Cells

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What is diffusion?
Movement of particles in a solution or gas from a higher to a lower concentration
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For diffusion is energy required?
No
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Give an example of diffusion:
O2 and CO2 in gas exchange, urea in kidneys
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What factors affect the rate of diffusion?
Concentration, temperature and surface areC
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The greater difference in...
in concentrations the faster the rate of diffusion
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How is the small intestine adapted for diffusion?
Villi – increase surface area, Good blood supply – to maintain concentration gradient, Thin membranes – short diffusion distance
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How is the lungs adapted for diffusion?
Alveoli– increase surface area, Good blood supply – to maintain concentration gradient, Thin membranes – short diffusion distance
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How is gills in a fish adapted for diffusion?
Gill filaments and lamella – increase surface area, Good blood supply – to maintain concentration gradient, Thin membranes – short diffusion distance
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How is roots adapted for diffusion?
Root hair cells - increase surface area
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How is leaves adapted for diffusion?
Large surface area, thin leaves for short diffusion path, stomata on the lower surface to let O2 and CO2 in and out
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What is Osmosis?
The diffusion of water from a dilute solution through a partially permeable membrane
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What is a partially permeable membrane?
A membrane that is permeable to the small molecules of water and certain solutes but does not allow the passage of large solute molecules
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Is energy required fo osmosis?
No
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What would be an osmosis response to why the bag got heavier?
Water molecules move into the bag by osmosis because the water concentration inside is lower than the water concentration outside the bag
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What does the direction of osmosis depend on?
The concentration of solution outside of the cell
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If it is a dilute solution it is...
high concentrated
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If it is a light solution it is...
dark solution
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What is active transport?
Movement of particles from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution
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Give an example of active transport?
Movement of mineral ions into roots of plants and the movement of glucose into the small intestines
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Is energy needed for active transport?
Yes
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What are the 3 types of an osmosis solution?
Hypertonic, Hypotonic and Isotonic
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What is hypertonic?
A solution that causes a cell to shrink because of osmosis
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