molecular movement. diffusion movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of...
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Molecular Movement
Diffusion
• Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
• Molecules never stop moving
• Molecules always try to create equal concentrations!
Concentration Gradient
The gradual decrease from a high concentration to a low concentration
Molecules are said to move DOWN a concentration gradient
Why?
• If no energy is used, everything moves from an organized state to a disorganized state
• Organisms use energy to maintain an organized state
• Ex. Your bedroom
Osmosis
The movement of water from an area of greater concentration to an area of less concentration
Osmosis
What happens if . . .
H2O concentration Effect
Greater outside the cell •Water rushes into the cell•Internal pressure increases•Cell swells & bursts
Greater inside the cell •Water leaks out of the cell•Cell shrinks
More water outside than
inside
Water equal on both sides
More water inside than
outside
Animal Cell
Isotonic
• Water concentration is equalon both sides of the cell
Hypotonic
• Internal water concentration is lower than the external water concentration
• Water rushes into the cell– Causes it to lyse (burst)
Hypertonic
• Internal water concentration is greater than the external water concentration
• Water rushes out of the cell– Causes it to shrivel
Animal Cell Plant Cell
Hypotonic Swells and Lyses (Bursts)
Turgid
Normal
Isotonic Normal Flagid, Limp
Hypertonic Shriveled Plasmolized
Vacuole
• Water-filled compartment found in plant cells
• Exerts osmotic pressure on cell’s contents– Presses cell membrane tightly against cell
wall– Pressure gives plant’s structures (leaves)
firmness
Transport Systems
1. Passive Transport
2. Active Transport
Passive Transport
• Proteins move large molecules and molecules with electrical charges DOWN a concentration gradient
• NO CELLULAR ENERGY REQUIRED!
Active Transport
• Proteins move molecules UP a concentration gradient
• Uses ENERGY
• Ex. Soil w/low amounts of elements– Active Transport allows the roots to
accumulate necessary elements
Transport Systems
It goes back to Organization!
• Systems attempt to remain organized
• Must put forth ENERGY!
• Entropy—the tendency toward disorder, in a system
(see slide 6)