Exchange across cell membranes
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What is diffusion?
The movement of particles from high to low concentration.
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What powers diffusion?
The kinetic energy of particles.
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What molecules diffuse through the membrane?
Small, non-polar molecules like oxygen.
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What is simple diffusion?
Diffusion directly through the membrane.
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What dissolves in the hydrophobic bilayer?
Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and lipids.
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What affects diffusion rate?
Concentration gradient, surface area, and thickness.
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How does a steep gradient affect diffusion?
It makes diffusion faster.
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How does thickness affect diffusion?
Thinner surfaces speed up diffusion.
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How does surface area affect diffusion?
Larger surface areas increase diffusion.
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What is facilitated diffusion?
Diffusion through proteins in the membrane.
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Does facilitated diffusion need energy?
No, it’s passive.
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How do carrier proteins work?
They move molecules by changing shape.
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What do channel proteins do?
They form pores for charged particles.
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What affects facilitated diffusion rate?
Gradient and protein number.
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What are aquaporins?
Proteins that speed up water diffusion.
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How do aquaporins help humans?
They help kidneys reabsorb water.
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What does diffusion depend on?
Gradient, surface area, and thickness.
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How do microvilli help diffusion?
They increase surface area.
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Why do large molecules need help?
They are too big to pass through.
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Why do charged particles need help?
They can’t pass the hydrophobic bilayer.
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What is the gradient in diffusion?
The concentration difference.
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What do protein channels do?
They help specific molecules cross.
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What happens as equilibrium is reached?
Diffusion slows down.
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