11 Questions
What is a characteristic of carrier proteins involved in facilitated diffusion?
They move substances down their concentration gradients
What is the direction of substance movement facilitated by carrier proteins?
Down their concentration gradients
What is the energy requirement for facilitated diffusion?
It does not require any energy input
What type of transport is facilitated diffusion an example of?
Passive transport
What is responsible for facilitating diffusion in cells?
Carrier proteins
What happens to the concentration gradient during facilitated diffusion?
It decreases
What is the role of carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion?
To move substances down their concentration gradients
What type of transport is facilitated diffusion?
Passive transport
What drives the movement of substances in facilitated diffusion?
Concentration gradient
What is the result of facilitated diffusion on the concentration gradient?
It decreases the concentration gradient
What is a characteristic of facilitated diffusion that distinguishes it from active transport?
It does not require energy input
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