Unit 4 Review

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion requires no energy expenditure in order to occur.

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Diffusion always occurs at the same rate.

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How are we able to affect the rate that diffusion occurs?

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Why is diffusion important to the functioning of our cells?

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Move the items into the correct category based on the effect they have on diffusion.

  • Decreased temperature
  • Increased pressure
  • Increased temperature
  • High concentration
  • Low concentration
  • Diffusion occurs faster
  • Diffusion occurs slower
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Which term describes the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?

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Which type of solution has a higher solute concentration than the cell?

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During osmosis, water moves from an area of ________ concentration to an area of _______ concentration.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of low concentration to high concentration.

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Osmosis is a type of passive transport that occurs without the need for energy.

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Active transport does not require energy.

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Where does the energy for active transport most often come from?

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Explain why active transport is important.

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__________ moves large particles into a cell.
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__________ moves large particles out of the cell.
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In active transport, molecules move from an area of ___ concentration to ____ concentration.

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Which transport mechanism uses carrier proteins to move molecules?