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How do diffusion osmosis facilitated diffusion and active transport diffusion differ?

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration. e.g. Exchange of gases in the lungs or body tissues. Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute to an area of high solute concentration. Faciliated diffusion is the passive transport of molecules down a concentration gradient. It is simply diffusion that involves a protein to make diffusion happen more easily across a cell membrane. Active transport is the moving of substances across the cell membrane using the cell's energy. Molecules are moved against a concentration gradient, i.e they move from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration. Tlhis is done by a carrier molecules which gets its energy from ATP.


How does diffusion differ from facilitated diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion is a process whereby a substance passes through a membrane with a aid of an intermediary or a facilitator. The facilitator is an integral membrane protein that spans the width of the membrane. The force that drives the molecule from one side of the membrane to the other is the force of diffusion. and Diffusion is the process of movement of a substance from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration so as to spread uniformly. Difference : Facilitated diffusion is when polar or charged molecules cross the cell membrane through a trans membrane channel protein. Diffusion is when small, non-polar molecules cross the cell membrane directly through the lipid bilayer. they can do so as they are hydrophobic and hence can pass through the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer. crossing the lipid bilayer is difficult for charged/polar particles as they are hydrophilic and large (as they may have hydration shells due to their charged nature), hence they have to cross through transport proteins.


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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 can active transport differ from passive transport?

Active transport requires energy input to move molecules against their concentration gradient, while passive transport does not require energy and moves molecules along their concentration gradient. Active transport usually involves the use of transport proteins, such as pumps or carriers, while passive transport relies on diffusion or facilitated diffusion.


How does active transport differ from diffusion?

Active transport expends energy, unlike osmosis and diffusion. Active transport is a way to move substances against concentration gradients in the cell membrane, so they need more energy to do so.


How do the roles of protein molecules in diffusion differ and active transport?

Proteins are involved in passive diffusion as channels or carriers that facilitate the movement of molecules across a membrane based on concentration gradients. In active transport, proteins use energy to actively transport molecules against their concentration gradient, requiring ATP to drive the process.


How does active transport differ from passive transport-?

Active transport requires energy while passive transport does not.


How do facilitated diffusion and active transport compare and contrast in terms of their mechanisms of transport across the cell membrane?

Facilitated diffusion and active transport are both ways that substances move across the cell membrane, but they differ in their mechanisms. Facilitated diffusion uses protein channels to help substances passively move from areas of high concentration to low concentration, while active transport requires energy to move substances against their concentration gradient using protein pumps.


How does active transport differ from osmosis?

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Compare and contrast diffusion and facilitated diffusion?

They both require a trans membrane protein. Facilitated diffusion does not require energy whereas active transport requires energy. Facilitated diffusion takes place when there is a net movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration whereas active transport takes place when there is a net movement of molecules from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration.


How do faciliated diffusion and active transport differ?

In active transport, the molecules are carried against the force of diffusion. This is the opposite of facilitated transport. Also in active transport, energy in the form of ATP is required, since the molecules move against the normal flow. Note that energy is not needed in facilitated transport. Bard, Susan, Mary Alice Jost. Multimediated Lectures in Biology. Seventh Edition. Howard Community College, MD. 2003. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *Active transport: Transport of molecules AGAINST the concentration gradient with the use of a PROTEIN CARRIER. This uses ATP. Facilitated transport: Moving of molecules through a semi permeable membrane witht he use of the cell's "facility's" AKA Protein carriers or Channels. *Gowda, Vishal. 10th Grade AP Biology Student. How about that? 2008 son!


How active transport is differ with Diffusion and Osmosis?

Active transport requires energy input to move molecules against their concentration gradient, from low to high concentration. Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules from high to low concentration, while osmosis is the passive movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane driven by differences in solute concentration.


How does active transport differ from the process of diffusion across a membrane?

Diffusion is the process in which a certain substance achieves equal concentrations in a specific area. Diffusion across a membrane means that the substance is equally distributed between both sides of the membrane, assuming the substance can pass through that membrane (the membrane is permeable to the substance).Active transport is just that, active. It requires energy because it is usually moving substances to a place where they would not naturally move or increases the rate of their disbursing. Active transport can move molecules against a concentration gradient, whereas diffusion cannot.Simply, active transport means that energy is needed to transport the object/molecule while diffusion is a naturally occurring process dependent on the concentration gradients between the membrane.


How does facilitated diffusion contrast with active transport in terms of their mechanisms of transporting molecules across the cell membrane?

Facilitated diffusion and active transport are both ways that molecules can move across the cell membrane, but they differ in their mechanisms. Facilitated diffusion uses protein channels or carriers to help molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration without requiring energy. Active transport, on the other hand, uses energy to move molecules against their concentration gradient, often with the help of protein pumps.