The document discusses different types of movement of particles and molecules across membranes, including diffusion, osmosis, and active transport. Diffusion is the passive movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration. Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher water potential to lower. The effects of osmosis on plant and animal cells in hypotonic, hypertonic, and isotonic solutions are described. Active transport uses energy to move substances against their concentration gradient.