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Facilitated diffusion is passive transport as no energy is used, and a protein channel is all that's required. After that it is simple diffusion down a concentration gradient.
Anything with the word diffusion in it is passive transport. Diffusion is just the principle of passive transport.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, it is not.
Facilitated diffusion is a type of diffusion involving the transport of ions or polar molecules by a trans-membrane protein (channel protein or carrier protein) WITHOUT USING ENERGY.
Active transport is the transport of ions from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration, against a concentration gradient, by a protein pump USING ENERGY from respiration.
They are quite similar because, for one thing, they both involve movement of ions and require protein for transport. However, the key difference between them is the fact that one requires energy whereas the other does not.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport.
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∙ 11y agoIf the cell expends energy to actively transport material across the membrane we call that active transport.
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∙ 12y agopassive
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Which type of transport occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side?
well daa its facilitated diffusion :] -Aime-
A type of transport in which water moves across a membrane and down its concentration gradient is?
"Active Transport" is the answer given but if it is the passive movement then no energy is required so isn't it facilitated diffusion?
Which type of transport requires assistance from membrane proteins?
cellular transport nop, is passive transport
Is carrier proteins passive transport or active transport?
Carrier proteins can use active or passive transport depending on what type of carrier protein it is (meaning what the protein transports). The form of passive transport that they use is facilitated diffusion. An example of active transport is the Sodium Potassium pump. Active transport requires ATP. Facilitated diffusion is used to transport polar molecules and ions that cannot directly cross the cell membrane. Facilitated diffusion doesn't require energy.
What is the difference between facilitated diffusion with help of the carrier molecule and active transport with help of a transport protein?
The most essential difference is that one is active (uses energy) and one is passive (doesn't require energy). Take note whenever you see the word 'active' in this context- it denotes that energy is required for it to occur, usually against the concentration gradient. Facilitated diffusion is just another passive process by which molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration. Note that this requires no energy to occur, except it differs from diffusion in that a carrier molecule is required (usually because the molecule is too large to freely cross the plasma membrane)
Is facilitated diffusion active?
No. Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport.
What are Vesicle mediated transport is a type of?
facilitated diffusion, secondary active transport and active transport
What are Vesicle-mediated transport is a type of?
facilitated diffusion, secondary active transport and active transport
How is facilitated diffusion diferant froma an active transport?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport which does not require the cell to expend energy.
Facilitated diffusion depends on?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of active transport that lets certain chemicals into a cell. This process relies on surface proteins.
Which type of transport occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side?
well daa its facilitated diffusion :] -Aime-
A type of transport in which water moves across a membrane and down its concentration gradient is?
"Active Transport" is the answer given but if it is the passive movement then no energy is required so isn't it facilitated diffusion?
Which type of transport requires assistance from membrane proteins?
cellular transport nop, is passive transport
What is the difference between facilitated diffusion with the help of a carrier molecule with the help of a transport protein?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport (does not require energy). It is called facilitated diffusion because it utilises the carrier protein to diffuse through it. Active transport requires energy to pump certain big molecules to cross over and this uses transport protein. Basically, the difference is just the usage of energy.
Which is a type of passive transport?
There are four types of passive transport. The four types for transports are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration and osmosis.
Is carrier proteins passive transport or active transport?
Carrier proteins can use active or passive transport depending on what type of carrier protein it is (meaning what the protein transports). The form of passive transport that they use is facilitated diffusion. An example of active transport is the Sodium Potassium pump. Active transport requires ATP. Facilitated diffusion is used to transport polar molecules and ions that cannot directly cross the cell membrane. Facilitated diffusion doesn't require energy.
Which type of passive transport involes the movement of molcoules via special transport proteins?
facilitated diffusion
