Transport Across the Plasma Membrane PDF
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This document explains the processes of passive and active transport across the plasma membrane in cells. It details the different types of transport, such as diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, primary and secondary active transport, and bulk transport.
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# Transport Across the Plasma Membrane ## Biology Study Strategy Cells must allow materials to enter/exit. ### Passive Transport - No energy input - Substances move down a concentration gradient - Diffusion - high conc. to low conc. - Facilitated diffusion - Osmosis ### Active Transport - Ene...
# Transport Across the Plasma Membrane ## Biology Study Strategy Cells must allow materials to enter/exit. ### Passive Transport - No energy input - Substances move down a concentration gradient - Diffusion - high conc. to low conc. - Facilitated diffusion - Osmosis ### Active Transport - Energy input - Form of ATP - Ions against concentration gradient - Primary Active Transport - Secondary Active Transport - Bulk transport - Antiport - Symport