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Cellular Transport
Water, molecules, and ions move in and out of cells all of the time. If the cells are surrounded by such a tough membrane, how can these particles move. The cell membrane is not impermeable, but merely semi-permeable. So some things, like small ions can move freely through the cell membrane.
Plasma Membrane
If it allows the rapid entry of some molecules and the gradual or slow entry of some other molecules
This passive process is called passive transport, it is the movement of materials across the membrane from region of greater concentration to region of lower concentration
Diffusion
The process of diffusion is very simple, and operates on each separate molecule drifting in the air, or in water based upon it concentration. Diffusion is the process of molecules moving from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentrations. Dialysis and osmosis are examples of passive diffusion
Osmosis
This is the same process that move ions through cell membranes. But in this case, we call it osmosis. Osmosis is simply the process of diffusion, except that the particles are moving through a semipermeable membrane.
OSMOSIS
OSMOSIS
Physiological Solution
The concentration of solute in the solution can be equal to the concentration of solute in the cells.
The concentration of solute in the solution can be greater than the concentration of solute in the cells.
The concentration of solute in the solution can be less than the concentration of solute in the cells.
Plasmoptysis is when a cell bursts because it has taken in too much water as a result of being place in a hypotonic environment. Plasmolysis is cell shrinkage due to water loss as a result of being placed in a hypertonic environment. Cytolysis is caused by excessive osmosis, or movement of water, towards the inside of a cell. Cytolysis does not occur in plant cell.
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Summary
Active Transport
When ions and molecules are moving up the concentration gradient, from and area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, then energy is needed. This process is called active transport, and it needs ATP.
Bulk Transport
Phagocytosis eating - solid molecules are engulfed by the cell Pinocytosis drinking - liquid molecules are engulfed by the cell
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Hypertonic solution
Isotonic solution
Hypotonic Solution
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