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What typebof molecular movement consists of one-way diffusion across a semipermable membrane?
The type of molecular movement that involves one-way diffusion across a semipermeable membrane is called osmosis. Osmosis specifically refers to the diffusion of water molecules from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration through the membrane. This process helps to balance solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane and is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis.
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Why do you think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane?
The 20 MWCO membrane has a molecular weight cutoff that is lower than the molecular weight of urea, preventing urea from passing through the pores of the membrane. This size exclusion property of the membrane hinders the diffusion of urea molecules across it.
Three types of passive transport?
Simple diffusion: Small, non-polar molecules move across the cell membrane without the need for energy. Facilitated diffusion: Larger or polar molecules use carrier proteins to move across the cell membrane without energy expenditure. Osmosis: The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
How are diffusion and facilitated diffusion diffrent?
Diffusion directly passes through the cell membrane unaffected by the hydrophobic part of the membrane. Facilitated diffusion uses proteins to assist in the movement of molecules. Ions have trouble moving through the hydrophobic part of the membrane.
Does osmosis or facilitated diffusion require the presence of membrane channels?
Facilitated diffusion requires the presence of membrane channels or transporters to move molecules across the membrane. Osmosis, on the other hand, does not require membrane channels as it involves the passive movement of water molecules through the lipid bilayer of the membrane.
What the diffusion of water across a cell's membrane?
The diffusion of water through a cell membrane is called osmosis.
Does oxygen diffuse through a semipermable membrane?
yes
What is called when a molecule moves across a semipermable membrane into a region of a higher concentration?
When a molecule moves to a higher concentration it needs help of a pump. We call this facilitated diffusion. Osmosis only deals with the movement of water.
What is osmosis?
osmosis is a movement of a fluid that passes through a semipermable membrane
Why do you think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane?
The 20 MWCO membrane has a molecular weight cutoff that is lower than the molecular weight of urea, preventing urea from passing through the pores of the membrane. This size exclusion property of the membrane hinders the diffusion of urea molecules across it.
What drives diffusion?
Diffusion is driven by the random movement of particles or molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This movement occurs to reach equilibrium and minimize the concentration gradient. Temperature, pressure, and molecular weight can also affect the rate of diffusion.
Facilitated diffusion required what?
Facilitated diffusion requires membrane proteins
When reffering to molecular transport does movement occur across the cell membrane?
yes, it can occur in various ways. (active transport, simple diffusion,etc.)
Where diffusion occur?
Diffusion occurs on the cell membrane.
When was Molecular Membrane Biology created?
Molecular Membrane Biology was created in 1978.
Diffusion requires what?
Facilitated diffusion requires membrane proteins
Three types of passive transport?
Simple diffusion: Small, non-polar molecules move across the cell membrane without the need for energy. Facilitated diffusion: Larger or polar molecules use carrier proteins to move across the cell membrane without energy expenditure. Osmosis: The movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
How are diffusion and facilitated diffusion diffrent?
Diffusion directly passes through the cell membrane unaffected by the hydrophobic part of the membrane. Facilitated diffusion uses proteins to assist in the movement of molecules. Ions have trouble moving through the hydrophobic part of the membrane.
