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Is diffusion an example of active transport or passive transport?

Diffusion is an example of passive transport, like osmosis(the diffusion of water through a membrane).


Explain osmosis diffusion passive transport and active transport?

Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane. Diffusion is a passive transport that goes from a higher concentration area to a lower concentration area.Passive transport means that there is no energy required to move it.


Is water an active or passive transport?

Water can use both passive and active transport mechanisms. Passive transport involves movement of water molecules across a membrane without the need for energy, while active transport involves the use of energy to move water molecules against their concentration gradient.


What are two forms of passive transport of a cell?

Two forms of passive transport (or transport not involving energy/ATP) are diffusion and facilitated diffusion. Another form is osmosis. Also keep in mind that passive transport is for smaller particles.


Is osmosis an active transport?

It is a type of passive diffusion, as the water travels along a concentration gradiant. As opposed to active transport, where the substances can pass against a concentration gradiant.


Is oxygen a passive transport or an active transport?

They move via passive transport. They move by diffusion. It's only active transport if A) the cell is too big or not fatty enough to move through the membrane and needs help or B) is making the molecules move unnaturally (low to high). Osmosis is also passive transport, but only is used when referring to the movement of water.


What is passive transport of water by diffusion?

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Is osmosis form of active transport or passive transport?

It is a type of passive diffusion, as the water travels along a concentration gradiant. As opposed to active transport, where the substances can pass against a concentration gradiant.


What are two examples of passive transport?

Two examples of passive transport are simple diffusion, where molecules move across a membrane from an area of high concentration to low concentration, and facilitated diffusion, where molecules move across a membrane with the help of specific transport proteins.


Is sugar osmosis or passive transport or active transport?

Sugar transport can occur through both passive transport, such as facilitated diffusion or simple diffusion, and active transport, such as primary or secondary active transport processes. Osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane, so sugar transport itself is not osmosis.


How is water transported across the membrane?

Water is transported by a passive transport called osmosis. Osmosis is diffusion of water across the membrane.


Whats the difference between passive transport and active transport?

Active transport requires energy and Passive transport requires no energy.Passive transport is a process which is carried out along the concentration gradient. For example, if the concentration of water is more outside the cell than inside, water will flow into the cell. Simply put, it is actually diffusion which occurs in passive transport and hence, no energy is required.Active transport, however, is carried out against the concentration gradient and hence requires energy. An example of active transport is the uptake of salt by cells through sodium pump.Active transport requires energy and moves particles up their concentration gradient. Passive transport doesn't require energy and moves particles down their concentration gradient.