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Simple diffusion
The movement of small or fat-soluble molecules across a membrane without the need for proteins.
Facilitated diffusion
The movement of ions or polar molecules across a membrane with the help of channel or carrier proteins.
Osmosis
The movement of water across a membrane from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential.
Passive transport
The movement of molecules across a membrane without the input of energy.
Active transport
The movement of molecules across a membrane against the concentration gradient requiring energy, usually ATP.
Endocytosis
The process of bringing materials into a cell by forming vesicles.
Exocytosis
The process of transporting materials out of a cell using vesicles.
Channel protein
Proteins that form channels in the membrane for specific molecules to pass through.
Carrier protein
Proteins that bind to specific molecules, change shape, and transport them across the membrane.
Factors affecting diffusion rate
Variables like temperature, concentration gradient, distance, surface area, and the number of channels influencing the rate of diffusion.
Plasmolysis
Contraction of the protoplast in a plant cell due to water loss, leading to the protoplast pulling away from the cell wall.
Protoplast
Plant cell without its cell wall, comprising all parts of a plant cell except the cell wall.
Crenation
Shrinkage of animal cells causing a notched appearance due to water loss.
Turgid
State of a plant cell where the protoplast pushes against the cell wall.
Cytolysis
Bursting of cells.
Haemolysis
Bursting of red blood cells.
Solute potential (ψS)
Potential due to dissolved solutes in the cytoplasm, always negative.
Pressure potential (ψP)
Pressure exerted by the cell wall on cell contents, opposing water entry.
Water potential (Ψ)
Overall potential of a cell, calculated as the sum of solute potential and pressure potential (Ψ = ψS + ψP).
Osmosis
Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to high solute concentration.
Hypotonic solution
Solution with lower solute concentration than the cell, causing water to enter the cell.
Isotonic solution
Solution with the same solute concentration as the cell, resulting in no net flow of water.
Hypertonic solution
Solution with higher solute concentration than the cell, leading to water leaving the cell.
Water potential scale
Summary of water potential values based on solute concentration and pressure in a solution.