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Is concentration gradient a form of potential energy?
Yes, a concentration gradient represents potential energy in the form of chemical potential energy. This energy arises from the difference in concentration of a substance across a membrane, and it can be used to drive processes like diffusion or active transport.
Is diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane the most complex type of active?
Diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane is actually a passive process, not active. Active transport, which requires energy in the form of ATP, is a more complex process as it moves molecules against their concentration gradient.
Are carrier proteins active or passive transport?
Carrier proteins facilitate active transport by moving molecules or ions across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient. They require energy in the form of ATP to transport substances across the membrane.
The transport of a substance across the cell membrane against its concentration gradient is called what?
The transport of a substance across the cell membrane against its concentration gradient is called active transport.
The use of energy to move substances across a cell membrane describes?
Active transport, which requires energy in the form of ATP to move substances against their concentration gradient across a cell membrane. This process involves specific protein pumps that bind to the molecule being transported, consuming ATP to change conformation and move the molecule across the membrane.
What is the movement of water across a membrane?
Active transport
What is the movement of water across the membrane?
Active transport
If a substance is unable to diffuse across a membrane we say the membrane is?
osmotically active
What is active potential related to in permeability of membrane?
Active potential, often referred to as action potential, is a rapid change in the membrane potential of a neuron or muscle cell that occurs when the membrane becomes permeable to ions, primarily sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+). During the depolarization phase of the action potential, the membrane's permeability to Na+ increases, allowing these ions to flow into the cell, which causes a rapid rise in membrane potential. This is followed by repolarization, where the permeability to K+ increases, allowing K+ to exit the cell, restoring the membrane potential to its resting state. Thus, active potential is closely linked to the dynamic changes in ion permeability of the membrane.
Is concentration gradient a form of potential energy?
Yes, a concentration gradient represents potential energy in the form of chemical potential energy. This energy arises from the difference in concentration of a substance across a membrane, and it can be used to drive processes like diffusion or active transport.
What is it called when molecules uses energy to move across a semipermeable membrane?
Active transport
What is the process of moving materials across membrane with energy?
active transport
Is diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane the most complex type of active?
Diffusion of molecules across the cell membrane is actually a passive process, not active. Active transport, which requires energy in the form of ATP, is a more complex process as it moves molecules against their concentration gradient.
What motion of particles across a membrane requires energy?
Movement across a membrane that does require energy is called active transport.
What moves marerials across the plasma membrane in the direction of the concentration?
Active transportation is the material that across plasma membrane. This makes it flow one way.
What is it called when sugars pass across the membrane that requires the use of energy?
active transport
Are carrier proteins active or passive transport?
Carrier proteins facilitate active transport by moving molecules or ions across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient. They require energy in the form of ATP to transport substances across the membrane.
