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Active transport requires energy (ATP, GTP, etc) to work against the electrochemical gradient.

Passive transport works with the electrochemical gradient and does not require energy. (Think diffusion)

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What id the difference between active and passive transport?

Active transport requires energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient while passive transport does not require energy and moves molecules from high to low concentration. Active transport is selective and can transport specific molecules, while passive transport is nonselective and moves molecules based on their concentration gradient.


How is active transport different from possive transport?

Active transport need energy from outside to perform a function whereas in passive transport the function is performed on the principle of physics. for example active absorption of minerals by the plant roots require energy from respiration whereas passive absorption is achieved by law of diffusion.


What is the difference between active and passive cellular transport?

Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not.


How are active transport and passive transport different from each other?

Active transport requires energy input to move substances across a membrane against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not require energy as it moves substances along their concentration gradient. Active transport is selective and requires specific transport proteins, while passive transport occurs through simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion.


When does passive transport come to a stop?

Passive transport does not come to a stop as long as there is a concentration gradient. Once equilibrium is reached and there is no longer a difference in concentration on either side of the membrane, passive transport will slow down significantly but may continue at a very slow pace.

Related Questions

Is osmosis active trasport or passive trasport?

Osmosis is an example of Passive Transport.


What is a passive trasport?

Passive transport is the movement of molecules through cell membranes with out the use of energy by the cell


The difference between active transport and passive transport is?

Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not.


What is differs between active transport and passive transport?

Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not.


How does active trasport differ from passive trasport?

active transport is when cells must move materials in an opposite direction against concentration gradient. it requires energy. passive doesn't require energy. like a balloon , when u blow it up it requires energy and when u left the air go out it doesn't.


What is the dif frence between active and passive transport?

Active transport requires energy, passive transport does not.


What energy is required for passive transport?

By definition, passive transport on a cellular level requires no energy other than some sort of gradient, whether of the molecule in question, or another whose movement across the membrane can be linked to the one of interest.


What is difference between active transport and passive transport?

One difference is energy consumption. Active transport requires the cell to expend energy, while passive transport does not. Active transport is movement from a lower concentration to a higher concentration and passive transport is movement from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. Active transport is the movement of molecules across a membrane requiring energy to be expended by the cell. Passive transport is diffusion across a membrane requiring only random motion of molecules with no energy expanded by the cell. Active transport requires ATP to transport materials. Passive transport does not require ATP input to transport materials. Ex: diffusion


What is the defference between active transpors and passive transport?

Active transport requires energy input to move molecules against their concentration gradient, while passive transport moves molecules along their concentration gradient without energy input. Active transport is typically carried out by transport proteins, such as pumps, while passive transport can occur through simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion.


What is the differnce between active and passive transport?

passive doesn't neeed energy but active transport does


What id the difference between active and passive transport?

Active transport requires energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient while passive transport does not require energy and moves molecules from high to low concentration. Active transport is selective and can transport specific molecules, while passive transport is nonselective and moves molecules based on their concentration gradient.


What is the difference between passive and active transport across the plasma membrane?

Active transport is ATP dependent, whereas passive transport uses only the kinetic energy of the particles for movement across the plasma membrane- mastering A and P homework-