Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133910605
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.2, Problem 5TC
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To describe:

The difference between exocytosis and diffusion of material out of a cell.

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The active transport uses the cellular movement of molecules across the cell membrane; it involves process such as endocytosis and exocytosis. Passive transport involves the movement of molecules across the cell membrane without using cellular energy, it involves osmosis and diffusion.

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