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What is the main purpose of diffusion in a system?
What is the main purpose of diffusion in a system?
- To achieve uniform distribution of molecules (correct)
- To remove waste products from the body
- To move molecules against their concentration gradient
- To produce ATP in cellular respiration
Which of the following factors does not affect the movement of molecules?
Which of the following factors does not affect the movement of molecules?
- Concentration Gradient
- Temperature
- pH Level (correct)
- Surface Area
What is the main characteristic of active transport?
What is the main characteristic of active transport?
- It requires energy input (correct)
- It moves molecules from low to high concentration
- It is a type of passive transport
- It occurs only in cells
What is the purpose of osmosis in a cell?
What is the purpose of osmosis in a cell?
How does increased surface area affect the movement of molecules?
How does increased surface area affect the movement of molecules?
What is a real-world application of understanding movement of molecules?
What is a real-world application of understanding movement of molecules?
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Types of Movement of Molecules
- Diffusion: The random movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in uniform distribution.
- Osmosis: The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in equalization of solute concentrations.
- Active Transport: The movement of molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy input.
Factors Affecting Movement of Molecules
- Temperature: Increased temperature increases kinetic energy, resulting in faster movement of molecules.
- Concentration Gradient: Steeper concentration gradients result in faster movement of molecules.
- Surface Area: Increased surface area allows for faster movement of molecules.
- Membrane Permeability: The ability of a membrane to allow certain molecules to pass through affects movement.
Real-World Applications
- Cellular Respiration: Movement of molecules is essential for ATP production in cellular respiration.
- Waste Removal: Movement of molecules helps remove waste products from the body.
- Medicine: Understanding movement of molecules is crucial for designing effective drug delivery systems.
Types of Movement of Molecules
- Diffusion is the random movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in uniform distribution.
- Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in equalization of solute concentrations.
- Active transport is the movement of molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy input.
Factors Affecting Movement of Molecules
- Increased temperature increases kinetic energy, resulting in faster movement of molecules.
- Steeper concentration gradients result in faster movement of molecules.
- Increased surface area allows for faster movement of molecules.
- Membrane permeability determines the ability of a membrane to allow certain molecules to pass through, affecting movement.
Real-World Applications
- The movement of molecules is essential for ATP production in cellular respiration.
- The movement of molecules helps remove waste products from the body.
- Understanding the movement of molecules is crucial for designing effective drug delivery systems.
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