Question

Facilitated diffusion requires

A. a protein pump, energy, and a concentration gradient.

B. no energy, net osmotic movement, and a protein pump.

C. a concentration gradient, a protein channel, and no energy.

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Diffusion

Diffusion means that the net movement

of particles (molecules) is from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

Graph of the simple and facilitated diffusion taking into account the rate of uptake and the concentration

If the particles can move through the lipid bilayer by simple diffusion, then there is

no limit to the number that can fit

through the membrane. The rate of diffusion increases linearly as we add

more particles to one side of the membrane.

If the particles can only pass through protein channels, then the rate of

diffusion is determined by the number of channels as well as the number of particles.

Once the channels operate at their maximal rate, a further increase in

particle numbers no longer increases the apparent rate of diffusion. At this limited rate we describe the protein channel as being saturated.

The cartoon illustrates several points about facilitated diffusion. The particles are more concentrated on one side of the membrane, and yet they can move in both directions. However, the net movement is from high particle concentration to low. If the number of particles gets so high on one side of the membrane that they

interfere with diffusion through the

protein channel, then we observe a limit to the rate of diffusion at the point of saturation.

Illustration of facilitated diffusion

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Simple diffusion does not require energy: facilitated diffusion requires a source of ATP. Simple diffusion can only move material in the direction of a

concentration gradient; facilitated

diffusion moves materials with and against a concertion gradient.

Answer 2

C. a concentration gradient, a protein channel, and no energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Facilitated diffusion requires a concentration gradient, a protein channel, and no energy.