The Architecture of Life · Cell Biology

Movement of Substances

Investigating the physical processes of diffusion, osmosis, and active transport across biological membranes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do cells maintain internal balance in changing external environments?
  2. 2What physical laws govern the movement of nutrients and waste in and out of a cell?
  3. 3Why is the semi-permeability of the cell membrane critical for biological survival?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Movement of Substances - S3
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Architecture of Life
Period: Cell Biology

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