What are the differences and similarities between diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis and active transport?
1 Answer
That is heck of a long question brother
Explanation:
Diffusion is movement of molecules from an area of their higher concentration to area of their lower concentration.
Facilitated diffusion is movement of molecules from an area of their higher concentration to area of their lower concentration through a cell membrane with help of membrane bound protein channels or carrier proteins
Osmosis is movement of water molecules from an area of their higher concentration to area of their lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
Active transport is movement of molecules from an area of their lower concentration to area of their higher concentration using energy in form of ATP by pump proteins.
Diffusion:
http://www.upscgetway.com/diffusion-in-semiconductors/
Facilitated diffusion:
Osmosis:
Active transport
Now I am pretty sure you can figure out the differences and similarities yourself