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Transport across cell membranes

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What 2 substances make up the cell membrane?   proteins and phospholipids  
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What term would describe a membrane that only allows certain molecules pass through?   selectively-permeable  
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Name 2 examples of small molecules that can pass through a membrane.   oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, glucose, amino acids, etc.  
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Name 2 examples of large molecules that cannot pass through a membrane.   starch, protein, fat, red blood cells, etc.  
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What 3 conditions may damage the structure of the cell membrane?   acids, high temperatures, alcohol.  
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Why is it important that substances are able to pass across the cell membrane?   to receive nutrients and expel waste products  
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What are 2 examples of passive transport across the membrane?   diffusion and osmosis  
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Define diffusion.   The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration down a concentration gradient.  
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Define osmosis.   The movement of water molecules from an area of high water concentration to an area of low water concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.  
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What would happen to an animal cell which has been placed in pure water?   cell would swell and burst  
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What would happen to an animal cell which has been placed in a concentrated sugar solution?   cell would shrink and shrivel  
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What would happen to a plant cell which has been placed in pure water?   cell would become turgid  
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What would happen to a plant cell which has been placed in a concentrated salt solution?   cell would become plasmolysed  
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When a plant cell becomes turgid, where is most of the water stored?   vacuole  
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Which structure in the plant cell prevents the cell from bursting when placed in pure water?   cell wall  
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Define active transport.   The movement of molecules (ions) from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration against a concentration gradient.  
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What is the main difference between passive and active transport?   Passive transport does not require energy, active transport does require energy.  
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In which cell structure is the energy for active transport produced?   mitochondria  
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Which 3 letters represent the scientific name for 'energy'?   ATP  
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