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Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion because carrier proteins are being used.
No. Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport.
Carrier proteins is important in facilitated diffusion. Facilitated diffusion transports molecules from one area of higher concentration on one side of the membrane to an area of lower concentration on the other side .Because the molecules are moving down their concentration gradient , facilitated diffusion is passive transport.
Transport proteins and carrier proteins
Facilitated diffusion = down concentration gradient, it just uses a carrier protein (doesn't need energy)Active transport =goes UP concentration gradient with the help of a carrier protein and ENERGY
1. Facilitated Diffusion 2. Filtration 3. Osmosis
Facilitated Diffusion
There are three forms of passive transport, or the movement of biochemical and other atomic or molecular substances across the cell membranes. They are: osmosis, simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion, and filtration.
No, facilitated diffusion does not require ATP. It is a type of passive transport where solutes move down their concentration gradient through a protein channel or carrier protein in the cell membrane. ATP is only used in active transport processes.
Diffusion (passive transport) needs no energy to take place, and therefore no need for transport or carrier protiens. Active transport uses carrier protiens, as the cell needs to work against a concentration gradient. This requires energy. Diffusion can take place outside of cells Active transport can't take place outside of cells.
No. Facilitated diffusion is an example of passive transport because it does not require the cell to expend energy.