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What is the Oxidized form of the most common electron carrier needed in both glycolysis and Krebs cycle?

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What element is the most common that erodes to form rust?

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The statement below refers to a structure of the sale oxygen diffuses to destruction by a sodium ion me need to active transport what structure in the statement most likely referred to?

The structure most likely referred to in the statement is the cell membrane. Active transport mechanisms in cells, like the sodium-potassium pump, are responsible for transporting ions such as sodium against their concentration gradient to maintain proper cellular function. Oxygen diffusing into the cell would typically occur through passive transport mechanisms like simple diffusion across the cell membrane.


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What type of transport is carbon dioxide passive or active?

Carbon dioxide transport is passive because it moves across cell membranes by simple diffusion, down its concentration gradient. However, in the blood, most carbon dioxide is carried in the form of bicarbonate ions, which is facilitated by specific enzymes and transport proteins.


Is osmosis an active transport?

It is a type of passive diffusion, as the water travels along a concentration gradiant. As opposed to active transport, where the substances can pass against a concentration gradiant.


What is the most popular form of transport in China?

Rail transportation is the most common form of LONG DISTANCE transport in China.


Can you write a sentence using the word an passive transport?

it depends most of the time YES


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.


Which is the most popular form of transport for tourists?

the most popular transport for the tourists is air transport


Is osmosis is an example of active or passive transport?

Osmosis is the diffusion of water trough a selectively permeable membrane. However, water passes quite easily across most membranes. So it's mostly known as passive transport


What is the most common mode of transport?

Foot


How are active and passive differ from from each other?

The most basic difference between active and passive transport is that active requires energy while passive does not. You would require active transport if the substance is going against the concentration of molecules inside and outside of the membrane or if the substance is particularly large. Passive is more for smaller molecules that go with the concentration of the molecules inside and outside of the membrane.


What method of transport is required when molecules must be moved against the concentration gradient?

There are multiple ways for cells to transport things across a difference in concentration. The most common process is diffusion, which is the movement from high concentration to low. Osmosis is the most popular example of this. Facilitated Diffusion is basically diffusion with the use of proteins that are specified for certain molecules. Active Transport is the method by which molecules are transported from low concentration to high concentration.


What is the most used form of transport in china?

car


What is the most used form on transport in china?

rickshaw