Movement of substances into and out of cells

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Question 29
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Substances move in and out of cells using different transport processes.

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Complete the table by identifying the primary biochemical or cellular process used for each example of substance movement.

Example of substance movementProcess
Oxygen moving from the alveoli into blood capillaries
Glucose being absorbed from the gut into epithelial cells against a concentration gradient
Water moving from the soil into a plant root hair cell
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b.

Explain how the structure of the alveoli in human lungs is adapted for the efficient exchange of gases.

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