Ardo,Gaby, Clement
Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: Diffusion
1. In diffusion, the net movement of a substance travels
down its concentration gradient. Explain using the
image below.
in the process ofdiffusion everything moves
from a high concentration to a l
ow
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concentration to balance out
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3. Simple diffusion can occur through a cell membrane!
According to the video, what are some cell membrane
characteristics that can affect the diffusion rate?
Presence ofphosphol ipid
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Presence oftransportproteins
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Conc entration gradient
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4. Does simple diffusion require an input of energy?
No
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5. Is simple diffusion passive or active transport?
Passive
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2. When diffusion has reached equilibrium, we say that
the net movement of the molecules is zero. Does this
mean these molecules below would stop moving? Explain
using the image below.
The mol ecule does notstop compl etel
y,
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itmoves freely,justlike the perfume
ex ample.
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6. Sometimes, a substance can only travel across a cell
membrane via facilitated diffusion. What is facilitated
diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion is a type ofpassive
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transportthathel ps mol ecul es orions move
across cel lmembranes when theycan' ton their
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own.Even though it' s passive (no energyinput
required),itrel ies on specialproteins in the
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membrane to facil itate the transport.
7. Does facilitated diffusion require an input of energy?
No
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8. Is facilitated diffusion passive or active transport?
Passive
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Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: Diffusion

Diffusion is a critical process required for oxygen to leave the
alveoli of the lungs to enter the blood and for carbon dioxide (a
waste gas) to leave the blood and enter the alveoli.

9. Knowing what you know about how a substance travels in

diffusion, in order for oxygen to leave the alveoli and enter the
blood, there would be a [ HIGHER or LOWER ] concentration of
oxygen in the alveoli compared to the blood.

10. Knowing what you know about how a substance travels in

diffusion, in order for carbon dioxide to leave the blood and enter the
alveoli, there would be a [ HIGHER or LOWER ] concentration of
carbon dioxide in the alveoli compared to the blood.

11. Explain your reasoning for questions #9 and #10.

9.In orderforoxygen to leave the alveoli and enterthe bl

ood,there woul d be a HIGHER
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concentration ofoxygen in the al
veol
i compared to the bl
ood.
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10.forcarbon dioxide to l
eave the bl ood and enterthe alveoli,there woul
d be a LOW ER
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concentration ofcarbon dioxide in the bl
ood compared to the al veoli.
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There are many factors that can affect the rate of diffusion! The following are only a few examples from the video that
can affect the rate of diffusion. Briefly explain how each factor listed below could affect the rate of diffusion.
Distance Temperature Characteristics of Increasing Difference of
Substance Concentration

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