substances across the cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell. During passive transport‚ substances move down their concentration gradient‚ hence no energy is required. Passive transports can happen through three different channels‚ namely 1. lipid bilayer 2. pore protein 3. carrier protein SIMPLE DIFFUSION What is diffusion? Diffusion is the movement of particles from a high density region to a low density region. No energy is needed and no membrane involves in diffusion
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Complex Chemical (or molecular) Level Atoms-the smallest stable units of matter‚ can combine to form molecules with complex shapes Cellular Level Cells-smallest living units in the body Tissue Level Tissue-a group of cells working together to perform one or more specific functions Organ Level Organ-consists of two or more tissues working in combination
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Every cell needs a mechanism that it uses in the maintenance of a constant internal environment. This is important in the control of the ever changing external environment to the cell. The transfer of materials to and from the cell thus needs a very stable mechanism to achieve this status. Cells are therefore bound a membrane that acts the selective controller of the movement of different substances to and from the cell. This is especially when dealing with the solutes both to and from the cell. Some
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processes and membrane functions are going to be affected by the loss of oxygen‚ blood glucose‚ and waste removal? Since Joseph’s heart has stopped oxygen‚ glucose‚ and other essential ions that were required for the heart to pump slowed‚ but the cells continued working using the supply of ATP rapidly. The Carbon dioxide levels inside of the cell rose‚ and the pH began to drop. The mitochondria no longer had the required oxygen and glucose to make the essential ATP energy. Eventually the cell began to
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Diffusion and Osmosis Diffusion The exchange of substances between cells and the environment occur in ways that require metabolic energy (active transport) and in ways that do not (passive transport-Energy from natural‚ inbuilt motion of particles). Diffusion is an example of passive transport. Diffusion is the net movement of molecules or ions from a region where they are more highly concentrated to one where their concentration is lower. Figure 1 Figure 2 Diffusion is only
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You may also see proteins in the cell membrane that act as channels to help the movement along. Of course there is an in-between transport process where very small molecules are able to cross a semi-permeable membrane. Proteins are used to help move molecules more quickly. Since the cell membrane will not allow glucose to cross by diffusion‚ helpers are needed. The cell might notice outside fluids rushing by with free glucose molecules. The membrane proteins then grab one molecule and
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“Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things” (Genetics Home Reference‚ 2015)‚ cells are the smallest unit that is capable of performing life functions. They are responsible for the conversion of nutrients from food into energy‚ the structure of the body and perform specialised functions for each different organelle. There are two main types of cells‚ Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic. The Prokaryotic (see appendix one) is a single-celled organism without a membrane-bound structure‚ meaning
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high concentration to an area of low concentration. For a diffusion system to be efficient‚ it should have a large surface area so that high amount of substances can be exchanged at a time. It should also have a thin membrane and a continuous supply of substances‚ as a thin membrane means that the diffusion pathway would be short‚ and the continuous supply helps maintain a concentration gradient‚ which is essential for diffusion to take place. There are two main types of diffusion; simple and facilitated
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Active and passive transport are biological processes that move oxygen‚ water and nutrients into cells and remove waste products. Active transport requires chemical energy because it is the movement of biochemicals from areas of lower concentration to areas of higher concentration. On the other hand‚ passive trasport moves biochemicals from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration; so it does not require energy. Comparison chart Active Transport Passive Transport Definition Active
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Substances will move through the membrane by diffusion. This is the random spreading out of particles until they are even. For example‚ when you put your instant coffee in boiling water‚ the coffee particles spread out and fill the entire mug‚ this is diffusion. A second way that substances can move through the cell membrane is by osmosis. This is a special type of diffusion where water moves from a high to a low concentration through a ’partially permeable membrane’‚ or a membrane specially shaped to only
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