Transport Summary & Applications (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are the three primary transport mechanisms?
What are the three primary transport mechanisms?
Diffusion, osmosis, active transport
What is diffusion?
What is diffusion?
Movement from higher to lower concentration
Does diffusion require energy?
Does diffusion require energy?
No, it is passive
What moves during osmosis?
What moves during osmosis?
Water molecules
What type of membrane is required for osmosis?
What type of membrane is required for osmosis?
Partially permeable membrane
How does active transport move particles?
How does active transport move particles?
Against the concentration gradient
Where does active transport get its energy?
Where does active transport get its energy?
From respiration
Which process moves oxygen from alveoli into blood?
Which process moves oxygen from alveoli into blood?
Diffusion
How do plants absorb mineral ions from soil when soil concentration is lower?
How do plants absorb mineral ions from soil when soil concentration is lower?
Active transport
What does osmosis in plant roots support?
What does osmosis in plant roots support?
Cell turgidity
How are glucose and amino acids absorbed from the small intestine?
How are glucose and amino acids absorbed from the small intestine?
Active transport
What helps reabsorb water in the kidneys?
What helps reabsorb water in the kidneys?
Osmosis