Contributor Michèle Shuster; Janet Vigna; Gunjan Sinha; Matthew Tontonoz; W.H. Freeman; Sumanas

Update
01-01-2012
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Multimedia
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This animation shows the movement of molecules across a cell membrane. The various modes of distribution (simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport) and how they each function are examined. An activity provided can help assess learning success.