diffusion, osmosis, concentration gradient, active transport

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Define diffusion

Diffusion is the net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

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Where does diffusion only happen?

Only on fluids

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How should it be if you want the distribution be equilibrium

The molecules must have an equal amount of molecules inside the cell membrane as-well on the outside of the cell membrane.

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Define osmosis

The diffusion of small molecules of a solvent through a partially permeable membrane .

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What is partially permeable?

When the membrane only allows very small molecules like water to pass through it

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What is turgid?

When water of a very small solvent enters a plant cell and pushes on the cell wall causing the cell to swell.

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What is plasmolysed?

A cell that shrinks and pulls away from the cell wall.

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CELL WALL IS PERMEABLE ( ALLOWS ALL SIZE MOLECULES PASS THROUGH IT ) WHILST THE CELL MEMBRANE ONLY IS PARTIALLY PERMEABLE

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What is concentration gradient?

When there is a higher concentration of molecules on the left/right of the membrane then the right/left side.

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What is active transport?

active transport moves against the concentration gradient to transport molecules that are too big to diffuse through a cell membrane.

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