Cell Membrane Concept Map

Name

Period

Exchange of molecules
through
Against the
concentration gradient
(low to high)

Down the
concentration gradient
(high to low)

large molecules
transported by
requires

small molecules,
monomers, Polar

pushed by

transported
through

in
examples

out

Small, non-polar
molecules move
through

of water
Medium monomers
and small polar
molecules move
through

also called

Cell Membrane Concept Map Answer Key

Exchange of molecules
through
cell (plasma) membranes
Against the
concentration gradient
(low to high)

Down the
concentration gradient
(high to low)

active transport

passive transport
large molecules
transported by

requires

small molecules

energy - ATP

transported
through
transport
protein

pushed by

endocytosis

diffusion

exocytosis

of water
in

out

small molecules
move through

examples

glucose, amino
acids, ions (Ca, Na)

food for unicellular

organisms; bacteria
that cause infection

Wastes,
Secretions:Digesti
ve Enzymes,
Hormones, Insulin

phospholipid
membrane

larger molecules
move through

transport proteins

also called

facilitated diffusion

osmosis