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Cell membranes and transport

The fluid mosaic model and movement across membranes: diffusion, osmosis, active transport and bulk transport.

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Unit at a glance

3 lessons, 135 minutes of teaching

Lessons
3, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
3 with answer keys
Quiz questions
24 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Cell membranes lab
Scheme of work

The lessons in order

RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
4.1The fluid mosaic model
Every cell is wrapped in a film only about 7 nm thick.		Frayer Model6 Q, 18 marks8 MCQtab 1, tab 2
4.2Diffusion, active transport and bulk transport
Oxygen slips straight through a membrane, glucose needs a protein to help it, and sodium ions can be pumped against their gradient only while the cell is respiring.		Connect-Extend-Challenge6 Q, 18 marks8 MCQtab 3, tab 4, tab 8
4.2Osmosis and water potential
Drop a red blood cell into pure water and it bursts.		Anticipation / Reaction Guide6 Q, 18 marks8 MCQtab 5, tab 6, tab 7

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