On this page you will find material related to our first topic. Read through the material below, watch the videos, and follow up with your instructor if you have questions.
- Readings: Chapter 5 (Structure and function of Plasma membranes) of Biology 2 online textbook
- Slides
- Learning objectives
- Additional resources
- Understanding membranes
- Diffusion and osmosis
- Passive transport
- Active transport
- Bulk transport
- Slide show (review basic membrane structure and diffusion)
- Further reading
