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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Q: What is diffusion (in one real sentence)? | Random motion causes net movement from high concentration → low concentration until equilibrium. |
| Why is diffusion always mentioned before transport types? | Because passive transport is just diffusion, either through lipid (simple) or through a protein (facilitated). |
| What is a concentration gradient? | A difference in amount of a substance across space (or across a membrane). |
| What is an electrochemical gradient? | The “push” from concentration difference + charge difference (important for ions). |
| If a cell couldn’t maintain gradients, what breaks first? | The cell loses control of what enters/leaves → can’t make/use energy properly → cell can’t survive. |