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Transportation across the cell membrane: Explain the differences between diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, and endocytosis.

For EACH type of transport, give at least one example of a substance that utilizes that method for crossing the cell membrane.

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Outline the differences and similarities between diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport and group translocation
Please give details, for example if it needs energy, what type and what does it transport

Match each term

1.facilitated diffusion

2. Hypertonic solution
3. Hypotonic solution
4. Active Transport
5. Secondary acive transport
6. Simple Diffusion
A.

The transport of a nonpolar molar across a biological membrane from the compartment with a high concentration to one with low concentration.
B.

A process that utilizes energy to move compounds against a concentration gradient, i.e., from the compartment with lower concentration to one with a higher concentration.
C.

a solution that would cause blood cells to swell and burst
D.

a solution that would cause red blood cells to shrink
E.

The transport of a hydrophilic molecule across a biological membrane using an ion gradient created by an electrogenic pump.
F.

A process by which compounds are transported from a region of high concentration to one of lower concentration using membrane proteins as transporters.

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