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Which process involves the movement of substances out of the cell?
Which process involves the movement of substances out of the cell?
What is the main energy currency used by cells to power their functions?
What is the main energy currency used by cells to power their functions?
In which type of endocytosis does the cell engulf and digest particles?
In which type of endocytosis does the cell engulf and digest particles?
Which transport mechanism is considered passive and does not require energy input?
Which transport mechanism is considered passive and does not require energy input?
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Which process involves the movement of substances into the cell?
Which process involves the movement of substances into the cell?
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Which process requires additional energy for substances to move from lower to higher concentration?
Which process requires additional energy for substances to move from lower to higher concentration?
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Which type of molecules can easily move between phospholipids through simple diffusion?
Which type of molecules can easily move between phospholipids through simple diffusion?
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What type of transport is independent of concentration gradients and requires additional energy?
What type of transport is independent of concentration gradients and requires additional energy?
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In which process does the cell expend additional energy to move substances down their concentration gradient?
In which process does the cell expend additional energy to move substances down their concentration gradient?
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What is the main difference between passive transport and facilitated diffusion?
What is the main difference between passive transport and facilitated diffusion?
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Which type of transport involves substances moving from high to low concentration without the need for additional energy?
Which type of transport involves substances moving from high to low concentration without the need for additional energy?
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What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and simple diffusion?
What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and simple diffusion?
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In an isotonic environment, why does a cell experience no net gain or loss of water?
In an isotonic environment, why does a cell experience no net gain or loss of water?
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Which process involves the movement of macromolecules that are too large to be transported by proteins?
Which process involves the movement of macromolecules that are too large to be transported by proteins?
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What happens to plant cells in a hypotonic environment?
What happens to plant cells in a hypotonic environment?
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How do molecules move in active transport compared to passive transport?
How do molecules move in active transport compared to passive transport?
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What distinguishes exocytosis from endocytosis?
What distinguishes exocytosis from endocytosis?
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