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The net diffusion of a solvent, across a semi-permeable membrane, from low to high solute concentration, is the precise definition of:
- simple diffusion
- facilitated diffusion
- active transport
- passive transport
- osmosis
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- Classify each example as requiring either diffusion or bulk flow as a mechanism for molecular transport. Diffusion Bulk Flowarrow_forwardThe tendency of molecules (particles) to extend or spread out from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. active transport diffusion facilitated diffusion osmosisarrow_forwardWhich of the following involves the use of protein macromolecules to cross the plasma membrane simple diffusion facilitated passive transport active transport both facilitated and active transportarrow_forward
- Diffusion is needed to amino acids, glucose and oxygen into cells, and to carbon dioxide and other molecules from cells.arrow_forwardActive transport moves substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration of that substance.arrow_forwardWhich of the following best describes diffusion (passive transport)? Group of answer choices: Net movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration. Net movement of fluids from the environment into and out of an organism. Net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Net movement of molecules between cells.arrow_forward
- Which of the following factors will negatively impact the rate of diffusion of a molecule? A media that is highly viscous A short distance between two concentrations of the molecule A low difference in the concentration of the molecule across the media A warm environmentarrow_forwardIf a small part of the cell membrane surrounds a molecule so that it can enter a cell, then the transport method must be Endocytosis Passive diffusion O Facilitated diffusion O Active transport O Osmosisarrow_forwardwhich of the following is correctly paired? simple diffusion; typically moves a solvent vesicular transport; typically moves macromolecules osmosis; typically moves a solute facilitated diffusion; typically moves a solventarrow_forward
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