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Is the following sentence true or false Facilitated diffusion does not require the to use energy?
No. Facilitated diffusion is just diffusion through membrane proteins. But, it is still diffusion and the net movement of molecules is from high to low concentration and therefore does not require added energy. -H. C =)
Glucose molecules cross the cell membrane by means of?
The answer is that glucose crosses a semi-permiable membrane by the process of facilitated diffusion. It cannot be by osmosis, because osmosis is the moving of only water from a concentration of high to low.
What is the process by which molecules such as glucose are moved into cells along their concentration gradient with the help of membrane bound carrier proteins called?
The process by which molecules such as glucose are moved into cells along their concentration gradient with the help of membrane bound carrier proteins is called facilitated diffusion. Facilitated transport is passive and does not directly require chemical energy from ATP.
What happen during the facilitated diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion occurs against the osmotic potential/concentration gradient and requires energy at the expense of the ATP hydrolysis. There are several way in which this diffusion could occur in the cells. The first one being the ion exchangers. The ion exchangers are coupled with ATPase activity and they exchange ion(s) across the membrane. The most classical example of ion exchanger is the Na+/K+ ion exchanger and Ca+ ATPase. Other way of the facilitated diffusion in the ion channel. These could be voltage gated channel that open in response to the change in the membrane potential and the other being ligand gated channel that operate under the effect of ligand binding.
What is meant by passive transport of material across a membrane?
"Passive" mean that it does not require energy, therefore the passive transport of material across the membrane means that it can transport the material (cells or whatever) without the function of energy across the membrane.
Does facilitated diffusion require the use of special membrane proteins?
no
Does osmosis or facilitated diffusion require the presence of membrane channels?
facilitated diffusion
What does facilitated diffusion not require?
Passive diffusion occurs when you have unequal concentrations of solutes on either side of a permeable membrane, therefore facilitated diffusion shouldn't require a difference in solute concentration to drive it.
Is the following sentence true or false Facilitated diffusion does not require the to use energy?
No. Facilitated diffusion is just diffusion through membrane proteins. But, it is still diffusion and the net movement of molecules is from high to low concentration and therefore does not require added energy. -H. C =)
Does the facilitated diffusion not require the cell to use energy?
It does not require the use of the cells energy.
Does diffusion require integral proteins in the cell membrane?
no
In facilitated diffusion which process does not require energy?
Simple and facilitated diffusion are a part of passive transport. This refers to the movement of molecules, atoms and ions across the cell membrane. In both of these processes, molecules move from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration because equilibrium is trying to be maintained in living organisms. Simple diffusion just happens randomly and without any aides. Facilitated diffusion uses proteins in the cell membrane to guide polar molecules and ions in and out of the membrane (always to areas of lower concentration) and DOES NOT require ENERGY.Only active diffusion requires energy.
What motion of particles across a membrane requires energy?
Movement across a membrane that does require energy is called active transport.
Glucose molecules cross the cell membrane by means of?
The answer is that glucose crosses a semi-permiable membrane by the process of facilitated diffusion. It cannot be by osmosis, because osmosis is the moving of only water from a concentration of high to low.
Does facilitated diffusion require the Cell to use energy?
No, there is no ATP used in facilitated diffusion, because it is a form of passive transport. It only differs from normal diffusion in that it uses transport proteins to move larger or more polar molecules across the membrane of the cell.
What is the process by which molecules such as glucose are moved into cells along their concentration gradient with the help of membrane bound carrier proteins called?
The process by which molecules such as glucose are moved into cells along their concentration gradient with the help of membrane bound carrier proteins is called facilitated diffusion. Facilitated transport is passive and does not directly require chemical energy from ATP.
What happen during the facilitated diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion occurs against the osmotic potential/concentration gradient and requires energy at the expense of the ATP hydrolysis. There are several way in which this diffusion could occur in the cells. The first one being the ion exchangers. The ion exchangers are coupled with ATPase activity and they exchange ion(s) across the membrane. The most classical example of ion exchanger is the Na+/K+ ion exchanger and Ca+ ATPase. Other way of the facilitated diffusion in the ion channel. These could be voltage gated channel that open in response to the change in the membrane potential and the other being ligand gated channel that operate under the effect of ligand binding.
