Question
Define the following types of transport:Passive Transport (no energy required)
Diffusion: ____ __________
Facilitated Diffusion:______________
Osmosis: ______________
Diffusion: ____ __________
Facilitated Diffusion:______________
Osmosis: ______________
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Sure! Here are the definitions for the types of passive transport you mentioned:
1. **Diffusion**: The movement of molecules or particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in a gradual equalization of concentrations.
2. **Facilitated Diffusion**: The process by which certain molecules are transported across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane proteins, bypassing the lipid bilayer. This process occurs down the concentration gradient and does not require energy.
3. **Osmosis**: The specific diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration until equilibrium is reached.
1. **Diffusion**: The movement of molecules or particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, resulting in a gradual equalization of concentrations.
2. **Facilitated Diffusion**: The process by which certain molecules are transported across a cell membrane via specific transmembrane proteins, bypassing the lipid bilayer. This process occurs down the concentration gradient and does not require energy.
3. **Osmosis**: The specific diffusion of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane. Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration until equilibrium is reached.