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In active transport, the molecules are carried against the force of diffusion. This is the opposite of facilitated transport. Also in active transport, energy in the form of ATP is required, since the molecules move against the normal flow. Note that energy is not needed in facilitated transport. Bard, Susan, Mary Alice Jost. Multimediated Lectures in Biology. Seventh Edition. Howard Community College, MD. 2003. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

*Active transport: Transport of molecules AGAINST the concentration gradient with the use of a PROTEIN CARRIER. This uses ATP.

Facilitated transport: Moving of molecules through a semi permeable membrane witht he use of the cell's "facility's" AKA Protein carriers or Channels.

*Gowda, Vishal. 10th Grade AP Biology Student. How about that? 2008 son!

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In what ways are active transport and facilitated diffusion similar?

Active transport and facilitated diffusion are similar in that they both involve the movement of molecules across a cell membrane, but they differ in that active transport requires energy input from the cell, while facilitated diffusion does not.


How does faciliated diffusion differ from simple diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion needs some sort of help. Often it would be a protein. Simple diffusion doesn't. If you spill something smelly on the floor in the kitchen, you will smell it all through the house. It will spread by simple diffusion.


How does active transport differ from diffusion?

Active transport expends energy, unlike osmosis and diffusion. Active transport is a way to move substances against concentration gradients in the cell membrane, so they need more energy to do so.


How do the roles of protein molecules in diffusion differ and active transport?

Proteins are involved in passive diffusion as channels or carriers that facilitate the movement of molecules across a membrane based on concentration gradients. In active transport, proteins use energy to actively transport molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring ATP to drive the process.


How do facilitated diffusion and active transport compare and contrast in terms of their mechanisms of transport across the cell membrane?

Facilitated diffusion and active transport are both ways that substances move across the cell membrane, but they differ in their mechanisms. Facilitated diffusion uses protein channels to help substances passively move from areas of high concentration to low concentration, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient using protein pumps.

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In what ways are active transport and facilitated diffusion similar?

Active transport and facilitated diffusion are similar in that they both involve the movement of molecules across a cell membrane, but they differ in that active transport requires energy input from the cell, while facilitated diffusion does not.


How can active transport differ from passive transport?

Active transport requires energy input to move molecules against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not require energy and moves molecules along their concentration gradient. Active transport usually involves the use of transport proteins, such as pumps or carriers, while passive transport relies on diffusion or facilitated diffusion.


How does faciliated diffusion differ from simple diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion needs some sort of help. Often it would be a protein. Simple diffusion doesn't. If you spill something smelly on the floor in the kitchen, you will smell it all through the house. It will spread by simple diffusion.


How does active transport differ from diffusion?

Active transport expends energy, unlike osmosis and diffusion. Active transport is a way to move substances against concentration gradients in the cell membrane, so they need more energy to do so.


How do facilitaed diffusion and active transport differ?

Facilitated diffusion involves the movement of molecules across a cell membrane with the help of a specific protein carrier, while active transport uses energy in the form of ATP to transport molecules against their concentration gradient. Facilitated diffusion does not require energy input, whereas active transport does.


How do the roles of protein molecules in diffusion differ and active transport?

Proteins are involved in passive diffusion as channels or carriers that facilitate the movement of molecules across a membrane based on concentration gradients. In active transport, proteins use energy to actively transport molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring ATP to drive the process.


How does active transport differ from passive transport-?

Active transport requires energy while passive transport does not.


How do diffusion osmosis facilitated diffusion and active transport diffusion differ?

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration. e.g. Exchange of gases in the lungs or body tissues. Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute to an area of high solute concentration. Faciliated diffusion is the passive transport of molecules down a concentration gradient. It is simply diffusion that involves a protein to make diffusion happen more easily across a cell membrane. Active transport is the moving of substances across the cell membrane using the cell's energy. Molecules are moved against a concentration gradient, i.e they move from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration. Tlhis is done by a carrier molecules which gets its energy from ATP.


How do facilitated diffusion and active transport compare and contrast in terms of their mechanisms of transport across the cell membrane?

Facilitated diffusion and active transport are both ways that substances move across the cell membrane, but they differ in their mechanisms. Facilitated diffusion uses protein channels to help substances passively move from areas of high concentration to low concentration, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient using protein pumps.


How does active transport differ from osmosis?

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Compare and contrast diffusion and facilitated diffusion?

They both require a trans membrane protein. Facilitated diffusion does not require energy whereas active transport requires energy. Facilitated diffusion takes place when there is a net movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration whereas active transport takes place when there is a net movement of molecules from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration.


How active transport is differ with Diffusion and Osmosis?

Active transport requires energy input to move molecules against their concentration gradient, from low to high concentration. Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from high to low concentration, while osmosis is the passive movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane driven by differences in solute concentration.