Chapter 3 Movement of Substances

Movement of Substances (Concept Map)

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid
Membrane is not required
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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion

Osmosis

Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid
Membrane is not required
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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Osmosis
Movement of water molecules across a
partially permeable membrane, from a
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid
Membrane is not required
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October 28, 2016

Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Osmosis
Movement of water molecules across a
partially permeable membrane, from a
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Osmosis
Similarities

Movement of water molecules across a

partially permeable membrane, from a
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion

Osmosis
Similarities

Movement of molecules
Movement of water molecules across a
or ions down a Both are passive processes
partially(no
permeable membrane, from a
concentration respiratory
gradient. energy required)
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.
Movement of substances down a
concentration gradient

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion

Osmosis
Similarities

Movement of molecules
Movement of water molecules across a
or ions down a Both are passive processes
partially(no
permeable membrane, from a
concentration respiratory
gradient. energy required)
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.
Movement of substances down a
concentration gradient

Differences
Refers to any substance,
gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Osmosis

Active Transport

Movement of water molecules across a

partially permeable membrane, from a
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Movement of Substances Into or Out of Cells

Processes

Diffusion
Movement of molecules
or ions down a
concentration gradient.

Osmosis
Movement of water molecules across a
partially permeable membrane, from a
solution of higher water potential to a
solution of lower water potential.

Refers to any substance,

gaseous or liquid

Refers only to water (solvent

molecules)

Membrane is not required

Takes places across a partially

permeable membrane

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Active Transport
Movement of
substances (solutes or
ions) against a
concentration gradient.
Respiratory energy is
required.

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