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3.3 Cell Transport a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active transport | an energy-driven process where membrane proteins transport molecules across cells |
| diffusion | Diffusion is the movement of a substance across a membrane, due to a difference in concentration, without any help from other molecules. |
| endocytosis | Endocytosis is the type of vesicle transport that moves a substance into the cell. |
| exocytosis | Exocytosis is the type of vesicle transport that moves a substance out of the cell. |
| facilitated diffusion | Diffusion with the help of transport proteins is called facilitated diffusion. |
| osmosis | Osmosis is a special type of diffusion — the diffusion of water molecules across a membrane. |
| passive transport | Passive transport occurs when substances cross the plasma membrane without any input of energy from the cell. |
| sodium-potassium pump | When this pump is in operation, sodium ions are pumped out of the cell, and potassium ions are pumped into the cell. |
| transport protein | The help comes from special proteins in the membrane known as transport proteins. |
| vesicle transport | Vesicle transport requires energy, so it is also a form of active transport. |