Biology
Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 5.3, 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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