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Energy that drives diffusion

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Diffusion occurs via random atomic [and molecular] collisions. The Kinetic Energy that is needed to accomplish this is derived exclusively from Heat. No Heat, or even Warmth, yields no Diffusion.

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The energy needed for the movement of molecules in diffusion and osmosis comes from heat, which is really just how much the molecules are moving around.

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Diffusion does not need any energy to occur. Molecules diffuse naturally from a area of high concentration to a area of low concentration.

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there is no energy required for diffusion, its naturally occurring

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Diffusion does not require energy. Active transport does; they are the opposite of each other.

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Diffusion is a process that does not require energy. It naturally occurs wherever there is a higher concentration of a movable material.

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The random molecular motion in difuusion is because all molecules have energy of motion(kinetic energy) and are constantly colliding with each other.

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osmosis is a selective diffusion process

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What supplies the energy for diffusion?

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from environment...

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What drives the processes of diffusion and osmosis?

balance of the elements


What drives diffusion?

Diffusion is the movement of ions and other micro molecules across a barrier or membrane. Diffusion is caused by gradients on either side of the membrane.


What drives Facilitated diffusion?

Facilitated diffusion is a passive process whereby a molecule is "carried" across a semi-permeable membrane by a channel or protein carrier. Like diffusion, this process requires no energy, however, since passive diffusion can drive movement against a concentration gradient it is not really diffusion.


If diffusion is going to occur there has to be what?

A difference in the concentration throughout space because diffusion doesn't just happen in a cell or aqueous solution by definition diffusion is just from high to low concentration


Does faciliated diffusion require energy?

Yes, faciliated diffusion is when a cell uses energy to maintain homeostasis, but regular diffusion is when homeostasis occurs without using energy.


Is concentration gradient a form of potential energy?

w hen solute concentrations differ on the two sides of a membrane


A type of diffusion that uses carrier molecules but no energy?

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What is ATP used for in diffusion?

It's not. Diffusion does not require energy.


Why are cytosis affected by change in oxygen and diffusion is not?

Cytosis requires energy, and the production of energy depends on oxygen. Diffusion does not require energy.


Diffusion can occur with no?

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Does passive transport rely on diffusion or energy?

No it does not..........simple diffusion is nauture


What does diffusion not have to depend upon?

energy