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What is the main driving force behind diffusion?
What is the main driving force behind diffusion?
- Energy input from cellular processes
- Active transport mechanisms
- Movement from low concentration to high concentration
- Movement from high concentration to low concentration (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting diffusion?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting diffusion?
- Temperature
- Concentration gradient
- Molecular polarity (correct)
- Size of molecules
What characterizes the process of diffusion?
What characterizes the process of diffusion?
- It is a passive process (correct)
- It requires specific protein channels
- It involves molecules moving against the concentration gradient
- It requires energy to proceed
In which scenario would diffusion occur most rapidly?
In which scenario would diffusion occur most rapidly?
What example illustrates the concept of diffusion?
What example illustrates the concept of diffusion?
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Diffusion
Diffusion
Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until they are evenly distributed.
Concentration Gradient
Concentration Gradient
The difference in concentration between two areas.
Temperature and Diffusion
Temperature and Diffusion
Diffusion happens faster at higher temperatures.
Size and Diffusion
Size and Diffusion
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Passive Diffusion
Passive Diffusion
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