About Lesson
Differences between active transport and diffusion
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Active Transport |
Diffusion |
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Movement against concentration gradient |
Movement along concentration gradient |
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Require energy and carrier molecules. |
No use of energy and carrier molecules |
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Occur across a cell membrane |
Does not require a cell membrane. |
Differences between active transport and osmosis
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Active Transport |
Osmosis |
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Movement of solute molecules/ions |
Movement of water molecules |
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Movement against concentration gradient |
Movement along concentration gradient |
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Require energy and carrier molecules. |
No use of energy and carrier molecules |
