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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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Is osmosis an example of facilitated diffusion or active transport?

Osmosis is an example of passive transport, specifically a type of facilitated diffusion. In osmosis, water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration without the use of energy.


Is facilitated diffusion is an active transport?

The name itself indicates there difference. Diffusion occurs without any other active participant/free flow diffusion is called Transport diffusion. Diffusion occurs with help of other active participant is called Facilitate Diffusion


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?

Facilitated diffusion occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side. This type of transport does not require energy and relies on the concentration gradient to move molecules across the membrane.


What type of transport is it when gluclose molecules move into a cell?

Glucose molecules entering a cell typically occurs through facilitated diffusion, which is a type of passive transport. This process involves the movement of glucose across the cell membrane with the help of specific transporter proteins.


Which type of transport requires assistance from membrane proteins?

Active transport requires assistance from membrane proteins. These proteins, such as ion pumps and carrier proteins, help move molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring energy input to drive the process.

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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


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.


Is facilitated diffusion an example of active transport?

No, facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport where molecules move across a cell membrane with the help of transport proteins. Active transport, on the other hand, requires energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient.


Is osmosis an example of facilitated diffusion or active transport?

Osmosis is an example of passive transport, specifically a type of facilitated diffusion. In osmosis, water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration without the use of energy.


Is facilitated diffusion is an active transport?

The name itself indicates there difference. Diffusion occurs without any other active participant/free flow diffusion is called Transport diffusion. Diffusion occurs with help of other active participant is called Facilitate Diffusion


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?

Facilitated diffusion occurs when a membrane protein binds to a molecule on one side of the cell membrane and then releases it on the other side. This type of transport does not require energy and relies on the concentration gradient to move molecules across the membrane.


Facilitated diffusion depends on?

Facilitated diffusion depends on the presence of specific transport proteins in the cell membrane that help to transport specific molecules across the membrane. These transport proteins facilitate the movement of molecules down their concentration gradient, without requiring energy input from the cell.


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.


What type of transport is it when gluclose molecules move into a cell?

Glucose molecules entering a cell typically occurs through facilitated diffusion, which is a type of passive transport. This process involves the movement of glucose across the cell membrane with the help of specific transporter proteins.


Which type of passive transport involes the movement of molcoules via special transport proteins?

facilitated diffusion


Does facilitated diffusion require ATP?

In cells, passive diffusion is energy independent and therefore does not require ATP. This is opposed to active transport which requires either energy in the form of ATP or a charge gradient to move a molecule or ion across the membrane.