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Active transport is when the cell moves particles from an area of low concentration on one side of the cell membrane, to an area of high conc. on the other side, by means of a protein embedded in the membrane.

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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.


What is the general term for cell transport that doesn't require energy?

This type of transport is generally called passive transport.


What is the different between active transport and passive transport of molecules across the cell membrane?

In an active transport, the cell uses energy (ATP) to transport the particle into the cell. Also, the particle moves through a "hallway" type thing. In a passive transport, the cell does not need energy (ATP) to transport the particle into the cell. Also, the particle just bursts through the cell membrane to get inside.


What are passive transport active transport and endocytosis?

These are three different ways that cells have to get things in and out of the cell. Passive transport is movement without the use of energy, active transport requires energy.Active transport requires energy since the molecules are going toward a region that has a higher concentration of that molecule. The cell is 'stuffing' more into itself.Endocytosis means to 'take into the cell'. Usually this a larger molecule and cell must wrap part of itself around the molecule and then can bring it inside. This is a type of phagocytosis (cell eating).This requires energy as well.


What type of transport is used to move lactose into the cell?

Lactose is transported into the cell through a specific type of transporter called a lactose permease, which is a membrane protein that facilitates the movement of lactose molecules across the cell membrane. This process is active transport, requiring energy in the form of ATP to drive the movement of lactose against its concentration gradient into the cell.

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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.


A cell must expend energy to transport substances using?

A cell must expend energy to transport substances across its membrane against their concentration gradient, a process known as active transport. This energy is usually provided by ATP, the cell's main energy currency.


Why is osmosis and diffusion a type of passive transport?

Osmosis and diffusion are considered passive transport because they do not require energy input from the cell. Molecules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration in a random process, which does not require the cell to expend energy.


What is a general type of transport that does not require an expenditure of energy by the cell?

Passive transport is a general type of transport that does not require an expenditure of energy by the cell. This type of transport relies on the natural movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, such as diffusion or osmosis.


What type of cellular process, such as exocytosis, requires energy to transport molecules out of the cell?

The cellular process that requires energy to transport molecules out of the cell is called exocytosis.


What is the general term for cell transport that doesn't require energy?

This type of transport is generally called passive transport.


What is the only type of cell transport that requires energy?

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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.


What type of cellular transport requires a cell to use energy?

facilated diffusion cause when yer active you use energy


What is it called when the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using the cells energy?

Passive transport does not use energy to pass through a cell membrane. active transport uses energy to pass through a cell membrane.


What is the different between active transport and passive transport of molecules across the cell membrane?

In an active transport, the cell uses energy (ATP) to transport the particle into the cell. Also, the particle moves through a "hallway" type thing. In a passive transport, the cell does not need energy (ATP) to transport the particle into the cell. Also, the particle just bursts through the cell membrane to get inside.


What type of transport requires energy move a molecule?

Active transport requires energy to move a molecule.