9477 / 2027

Chapter 3 / 4 short lessons

Membranes and transport

Choose the correct transport mechanism from the molecule, gradient and energy evidence.

H2 Biology / 9477 / 2027 syllabus

What do you think?

An uptake curve reaches a plateau. Does that prove active transport?

Lessons

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01

The fluid mosaic membrane

Explain membrane constituents and surface/internal membrane functions.

About 6 min
About 6 min
02

Diffusion, channels and osmosis

Explain simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion and osmosis.

About 6 min
About 6 min
03

Move a solute against its gradient

Explain energy coupling in active transport and distinguish primary and coupled routes.

About 6 min
About 6 min
04

Endocytosis and exocytosis

Explain vesicle-mediated bulk transport and membrane continuity.

About 5 min
About 5 min
What you will be able to do
  • Explain membrane composition and compartments.
  • Distinguish passive, active and bulk transport.
  • Interpret transport experiments without overclaiming.

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