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I assume you're talking about Osmosis, but I believe there are actually other similar processes as well.

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Does osmosis require a carrier?

NO. Osmosis( by definition) is the DIFFUSION of water from a high concentration gradient to a low concentration gradient across a semipermeable membrane. As diffusion is a form of passive transport, it doesnt require a carrier


What are three types of passive transport?

Diffusion- is the movement of the substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration,Osmosis- is the diffusion of water molecule only through a membrane semipermeable cell membranes allow water to pass through them until equilibrium occurs.Facilitated Diffusion- carrier proteins, and channel proteins it occurs when molecule pass through a cells membrane.


Osmosis is what type of transport?

Osmosis is a passive transport process where water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. It does not require energy input from the cell.


What type of molecule movement consist on one way diffusion across a semi permeable membrane?

The movement of molecules across the semipermeable membrane follows the law of diffusion. Thus, the molecules of a substance move from their higher concentration towards their lower concentration by their own kinetic energy.


What is the random movement of molecules and ions down their concentration gradient called?

The random movement of molecules and ions down their concentration gradient (meaning from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration) is called simple diffusion. Simple diffusion is related to the magnitude of driving force, permeability of the membrane, and surface area.

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What is essential for diffusion?

A- A Concentration Gradient B- A Selectively Permeable Membrane C- A Source of Energy D- A Protein The Answer Is (A) Diffusion can occur without a semipermeable membrane, as diffusion is simply movement of a substance from high to low concentration. A source of energy is needed only for active transport. Proteins are needed if the the particles transported are too big to pass the semipermeable membrane.


Does osmosis require a carrier?

NO. Osmosis( by definition) is the DIFFUSION of water from a high concentration gradient to a low concentration gradient across a semipermeable membrane. As diffusion is a form of passive transport, it doesnt require a carrier


Name 2 types of passive transport?

Diffusion-the random movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.Osmosis-the diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane.


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.


The diffusion of water across a semipermeable membrane is called?

When water diffuses through a semipermeable membrane, such as a cell, it is called osmosis. In osmosis the concentration of water will differ on one side of the membrane from that of the other side. Water molecules will tend to diffuse from the high concentration side to the lower.


What makes passive transport passive?

Passive transport is called passive because it doesn't require chemical energy intervention to occur. The four main types of passive transport are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, and filtration.


What is the definition of osmosis?

The four main kinds of passive transport are diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration and osmosis. Passive transport is the movement of a substance across a cell membrane with its concentration gradient (from high to low concentration) and it uses no energy. Osmosis is a special term used when water is the substance being moved.


What are three types of passive transport?

Diffusion- is the movement of the substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration,Osmosis- is the diffusion of water molecule only through a membrane semipermeable cell membranes allow water to pass through them until equilibrium occurs.Facilitated Diffusion- carrier proteins, and channel proteins it occurs when molecule pass through a cells membrane.


What is meant by passive transport of material across a membrane?

"Passive" mean that it does not require energy, therefore the passive transport of material across the membrane means that it can transport the material (cells or whatever) without the function of energy across the membrane.


Osmosis is what type of transport?

Osmosis is a passive transport process where water molecules move across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentration. It does not require energy input from the cell.


What is the name of the process of diffusion through a cell membrane?

The process is called passive diffusion, where molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across the cell membrane.


What type of molecule movement consist on one way diffusion across a semi permeable membrane?

The movement of molecules across the semipermeable membrane follows the law of diffusion. Thus, the molecules of a substance move from their higher concentration towards their lower concentration by their own kinetic energy.