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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facilitated_diffusion . wikipedia explains ds very well .study ds .

OpenStudy (zale101):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (zale101):

and passive transport

OpenStudy (zale101):

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

OpenStudy (zale101):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about aquaporin?

OpenStudy (zale101):

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

OpenStudy (zale101):

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OpenStudy (zale101):

Enjoy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks a lot!

OpenStudy (zale101):

You're Welcome!

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