Membrane Transport
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
- Describe selective permeability of membranes
- Explain the factors impacting the rate of simple diffusion
- Describe membrane potential in terms of variables in Ohm’s Law
- Describe the Nernst potential for potassium (EK) and the resting membrane potential
- Describe facilitated (passive) transport
- Discuss three types of facilitated transport proteins and their functions
- Explain the types of active transport
- Discuss the role of calcium in cells
Core concepts
In this section, we look at the core concepts:
Cell membranes
Movement of substances
Dive deeper
Watch The Amoeba Sisters. (2016, June 16). Cell Transport [YouTube, 7:49mins]
