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both require special carrier molecule to move substances across the membrane
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∙ 11y agoIt takes place with the help of a carrier protein.
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How does Facilitated diffusion differs from diffusion in that facilitated diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion uses integrated proteins that act as channels for ions or molecules to pass through.
What is the difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion?
It doesn't. (answer by RRU member Cyrem)
Does facilitated diffusion require the Cell to use energy?
No, there is no ATP used in facilitated diffusion, because it is a form of passive transport. It only differs from normal diffusion in that it uses transport proteins to move larger or more polar molecules across the membrane of the cell.
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.
What processes take material into cells?
The processes that take material into cells are osmosis and diffusion. This is usually facilitated by the selective permeable membrane of the cell.
Diffusion with a channel protein?
They are the channels by which molecules enter in facilitated diffusion.
What is a protein moves molecules across a membrane?
Facilitated diffusion moves molecules through cell membranes passively.
Are aquaporins involved in osmosis or facilitated diffusion?
facilitated diffusion
How does Facilitated diffusion differs from diffusion in that facilitated diffusion?
Facilitated diffusion uses integrated proteins that act as channels for ions or molecules to pass through.
Is facilitated diffusion active?
No. Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport.
Does glucose enters a cell most rapidly by facilitated diffusion?
it enters most rapidly by facilitated diffusion!!
What is the diffusion of water through the cell membrane is called?
Facilitated Diffusion
Does osmosis or facilitated diffusion require the presence of membrane channels?
facilitated diffusion
Three types of passive transport?
There are three forms of passive transport, or the movement of biochemical and other atomic or molecular substances across the cell membranes. They are: osmosis, simple diffusion or facilitated diffusion, and filtration.
Is osmosis an example of facilitated diffusion or active transport?
No. Facilitated diffusion is an example of passive transport because it does not require the cell to expend energy.
Facilitated diffusion required what?
Facilitated diffusion requires membrane proteins
What is the difference between diffusion and facilitate diffusion?
The difference between diffusion and facilitated diffusion is that facilitated diffusion is that the molecules pass through special protein channels.
