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What are the molecules that help substances move through the cell membrane during active transport and facilitated diffusion?
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∙ 9y ago
In simple diffusion, small noncharged molecules or lipid soluble molecules pass between the phospholipids to enter or leave the cell, moving from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration (they move down their concentration gradient). Oxygen and carbon dioxide and most lipids enter and leave cells by simple diffusion.
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∙ 11y agoTransfer of materials through a cell membrane happens in one of three ways.Small molecules eg oxygen, carbon dioxide and water cross the membrane by - Diffusion -molecules move from an area of high concentration to a lower one. Molecules that cannot cross over in his manner must cross by
Facilitated diffusion - a carrier protein binds to a specific molecule outside the cell then changes shape and ejects the molecule through the cell.
Active diffusion- when substances are at a lower concentration on the outside of the cell than on the inside, they can only be conveyed into the cell by active transport, which needs energy. During this process molecules bind to a receptor site on the cell membrane triggering a protein to change into a channel through which molecules travel.
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∙ 15y agoI think it's transport proteins, but I'm not sure.
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∙ 9y agoJesus is always the answer
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∙ 13y agoCarrier proteins and pumps
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Diffusion with a channel protein?
They are the channels by which molecules enter in facilitated diffusion.
Compare and contrast active transport and facilitated diffusion-?
Active transport moves solutes against their concentration gradient; facilitated diffusion moves substances down their concentration gradient.
Facilitated diffusion sentence?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of diffusion specifically for larger molecules, to help them cross a selectively permeable membrane with the help of integral proteins that act as carriers. Facilitated diffusion is a passive process, i.e. it does not need energy/ATP.
In what process are carrier proteins important?
Carrier proteins is important in facilitated diffusion. Facilitated diffusion transports molecules from one area of higher concentration on one side of the membrane to an area of lower concentration on the other side .Because the molecules are moving down their concentration gradient , facilitated diffusion is passive transport.
How do transport proteins move substances across membranes?
Facilitated diffusion (also known as facilitated transport or passive-mediated transport) is a process of passive transport, facilitated by integral proteins. Facilitated diffusion is the spontaneous passage of molecules or ions across a biological membrane passing through specific transmembrane integral proteins. The facilitated diffusion may occur either across biological membranes or through aqueous compartments of an organism.*This is from Wikipedia.....
Diffusion with a channel protein?
They are the channels by which molecules enter in facilitated diffusion.
Compare and contrast active transport and facilitated diffusion-?
Active transport moves solutes against their concentration gradient; facilitated diffusion moves substances down their concentration gradient.
A form of passive transport that involves membrane proteins to aid in the movement of substances?
Facilitated diffusion
Facilitated diffusion sentence?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of diffusion specifically for larger molecules, to help them cross a selectively permeable membrane with the help of integral proteins that act as carriers. Facilitated diffusion is a passive process, i.e. it does not need energy/ATP.
What is facilitated transport?
Facilitated diffusion (or facilitated transport) is a process of diffusion, a form of passive transport facilitated by transport proteins. Facilitated diffusion is the spontaneous passage of molecules or ions across a biological membrane passing through specific transmembrane transport proteins. The facilitated diffusion may occur either across biological membranes or through aqueous compartments of an organism.
In what process are carrier proteins important?
Carrier proteins is important in facilitated diffusion. Facilitated diffusion transports molecules from one area of higher concentration on one side of the membrane to an area of lower concentration on the other side .Because the molecules are moving down their concentration gradient , facilitated diffusion is passive transport.
Three types of passive transport?
There are three forms of passive transport, or the movement of biochemical and other atomic or molecular substances across the cell membranes. They are: osmosis, simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion, and filtration.
Cell must expend energy to transport substances using?
Facilitated diffusion.
What cell must expend energy to transport substances using?
Facilitated diffusion
What is facilited diffusion?
Facilitated Diffusion is the movement of molecules across cell membranes through protein channels and carrier proteins.Facilitated diffusion is a passive transport process, aka no energy required, where substances move down their concentration gradient (high concentration to low concentration) across a protein through a membrane protein because it is unable to diffuse directly through the phospholipid portion of the membrane itself.Diffusion of molecules assisted by protein channels that pierce a cell membrane
What is meant by faciliated diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion (or facilitated transport) is a form of passive transport that is facilitated by transport proteins. Most often it is used to transport polarized molecules (such as glucose and amino acids) across the cell membrane.
What does active transport and facilitated diffusion have in common?
Active transport is when proteins move substances into the cell while expending energy. Facilitated diffusion is the movement of chemicals through a protein into a cell.
