Active Transport - is energy requiring transport of molecules pr ions against a concentration gradient. It needs energy from respiration. An example is the resorption of Na in the kidney.
Exocytosis - is a process exporting large molecules from the cell. A secretory vessel is formed, and it is a type of bulk transport. An example of this is the secretion of digestive enzymes by cells in the pancreas.
Facilitated Diffusion- is diffusion through hydrophyllic protein channels. A protein carrier transports the molecules down a concentration gradient. It is a passive process. An example is the movement of glucose into cells.
Osmosis- is the net movement of water molecules down a water potential gradient through a partially permeable membrane. It is a passive process. An example of this is a red blood cell losing water when placed in a hypertonic solution.
Simple diffusion - is the net movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration down a concentration gradient. The molecules or ions move down a concentration gradient. Therefore it is a passive process. An example of this is the movement of respiratory gases between the alveoli and blood capillaries.
Phagocytosis- is the uptake of solid material into a cell. It is a type of bulk transport and a phagocytotic vessle is formed. An example of which is a white blood cell engulfing bacterium.
Pinocytosis- is the uptake of liquid into cell. It is a type of bulk transport, and small vacuoles or vesicles are formed. An example of this is a human egg taking up nutrients that surround it.
Friday, 9 October 2009
A homework that I thought may be of use. Osmosis and that,
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Active Transport,
Biology,
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Unit 1
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