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Transport Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Concentration Gradient | Difference in percentage of molecules between two areas. Pressure to move high to low. |
| Diffusion | Movement of molecules from high to low concentration |
| Facilitated Diffusion | Movement of molecules through a membrane protein from high to low concentration |
| Osmosis | Movement of water through a cell membrane from high to low concentration |
| Active Transport | Movement of molecules through a cell membrane using ATP to go from low to high concentration |
| Equilibrium | Balanced distribution of molecules |
| Membrane Protein | Helps molecules move through the cell membrane. Size and shape are key. |
| ATP | Energy to power processes |
| Endocytosis | Move large molecules into a cell |
| Exocytosis | Move large molecules out of a cell |
| Semi-permeable | Some substances are able to move through a membrane while others are not. |