Sunday, March 4, 2012

What sophomores need to know…



Diffusion:
This is the movement from a HIGH concentration to a LOW concentration.


                HIGH à LOW

Simple Diffusion:
- Passing through the cell membrane into or out of the cell
- No energy needed


Facilitated Diffusion:
- Diffusion through protein channels
- Channels move SPECIFIC molecules across the cell membrane
- No energy needed




Osmosis:
- The movement of WATER across the cell membrane

 

Active Transport:
- Diffusion AGAINST concentration gradient

                LOW à HIGH

- Uses an protein pump (like a protein channel) that moves it across the cell membrane
- Needs energy (ATP)

3 comments:

  1. wow.good. with the pictures and those moving things i get more about it:)(sunny)

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  2. I like your moving pictures! From Rachel and Jessica

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  3. The animated pictures make your blog entry stand out compared to others. I plan on using your entry as our review Monday. Great job.

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