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Active transport is the process by which substances move across a cell membrane against their concentration gradient, requiring energy input, typically from ATP. In contrast, facilitated diffusion is the passive movement of molecules across the cell membrane through specific protein channels, allowing substances to move down their concentration gradient without the use of energy. Both processes are essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and enabling the transport of various molecules.
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How is facilitated diffusion diferant froma an active transport?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport which does not require the cell to expend energy.
Is glucose molecule passive or active transport?
Secondary active transport aka facilitated diffusion [depending on your teacher].
How does all the material required by the cell get into the cell?
Via endocytosis, active transport and facilitated passive transport and diffusion.
How are facilitated diffusion and active transport different?
Because facilitated diffusion moves moolecules from regions of higher concentration toward lower concentration, active transport moves particles through membranes from region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration
What 2 transport processes use carrier proteins?
Two transport processes that use carrier proteins are facilitated diffusion and active transport. In facilitated diffusion, carrier proteins help move molecules across the cell membrane down their concentration gradient, while in active transport, carrier proteins help move molecules against their concentration gradient by using energy.
Is facilitated diffusion active?
No. Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport.
In what ways are active transport and facilitated diffusion similar?
Active transport and facilitated diffusion are similar in that they both involve the movement of molecules across a cell membrane, but they differ in that active transport requires energy input from the cell, while facilitated diffusion does not.
How is active transport different than simple and facilitated diffusion?
simple and facilitated diffusion don't require energy and are forms of passive transport. Active transport requires energy
What are Vesicle mediated transport is a type of?
facilitated diffusion, secondary active transport and active transport
How is facilitated diffusion diferant froma an active transport?
Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport which does not require the cell to expend energy.
How do products of the cell get out of the cell?
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, passive transport, facilitated transport (?) and active transport ... unless we are referring to viral or bacterial products.
Is diffusion through ion channels a form of active transport?
Facilitated diffusion, or diffusion through ion channels, is not a form of active transport. It is a spontaneous passive transport.
What are the types of movement through a membrane?
Osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport
How does diffusion take place in the body?
P.I.S.O.- Potassium in Sodium out facilitated diffusion, active transport , and passive transport and simple diffusion.
What does active transport and facilitated diffusion have in common?
Both active transport and facilitated diffusion are methods of moving substances across cell membranes. Active transport requires energy input to move substances against their concentration gradient, while facilitated diffusion does not require energy and moves substances along their concentration gradient with the help of transport proteins.
Is facilitated diffusion an active transport?
no it is not because it does not require the use of ATP
Is facilitated diffusion ion channels an active or passive transport?
passive
