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Diffusion and the Cell Membrane
These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:
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Use ideas about the needs and life processes of cells to explain the role of the cell membrane and why it must be selectively permeable.
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Recall that substances are made of particles that move and collide randomly all the time.
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Explain diffusion as the net movement of particles from an area of their higher concentration to an area of their lower concentration.
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Explain the diffusion of particles through a selectively permeable membrane.
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Apply ideas about diffusion through the cell membrane to explain why some cells have a larger surface area.
The resources include details of common misconceptions and a summary of the research upon which the resources are based.
Download the zip file for all the questions and activities.
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