can anyone explain about facilitated diffusion using diagrams? i have a hard time understanding it

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anonymous · Answer

zale101 · Answer

Facilitated diffusion occurs when molecules cannot directly diffuse across the membrane pass through a special protein.

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anonymous · Answer

there are two types of facilitated diffusion right? is active transport one of it?

zale101 · Answer

and passive transport

zale101 · Answer

active transport requires energy and passive only uses proteins and channels to transport

zale101 · Answer

There are types of passive transport:  simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, diffusion, and osmosis.

anonymous · Answer

what about aquaporin?

zale101 · Answer

aquaporin is when proteins are stuck in the cell membrane not letting water to pass by

zale101 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks a lot!

zale101 · Answer

You're Welcome!