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Crossing the Membrane Worksheet Answer each question using a complete sentence. 1. What three methods of crossing the cell membrane require no work/energy? __________________
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2. What is a concentration gradient? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. When does diffusion stop? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. Sketch a red blood cell in a hypertonic solution, an isotonic solution, and a hypotonic solution.
5. What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Explain how the cell membrane is semipermeable. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Explain how a diffusion gradient allows a dog to follow a scent-trail to catch an animal. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________